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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,574 and 22,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,574 and 22,957 is: 49,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574 : 22,957 = 22,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574/22,957 = 22,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574x = 22,957 × 22,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574x = 527,023,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,023,849/10,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.48

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