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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,592 and 22,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,592 and 22,618 is: 48,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592 : 22,618 = 22,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592/22,618 = 22,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592x = 22,618 × 22,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592x = 511,573,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,573,924/10,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.14

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