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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,574 and 22,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,574 and 22,730 is: 48,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574 : 22,730 = 22,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574/22,730 = 22,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574x = 22,730 × 22,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574x = 516,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,652,900/10,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.69

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