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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,593 and 22,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,593 and 22,621 is: 48,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593 : 22,621 = 22,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593/22,621 = 22,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593x = 22,621 × 22,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593x = 511,709,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,709,641/10,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.39

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