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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,594 and 22,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,594 and 22,829 is: 49,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594 : 22,829 = 22,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594/22,829 = 22,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594x = 22,829 × 22,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594x = 521,163,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,163,241/10,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,194.19

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