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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,595 and 22,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,595 and 22,651 is: 48,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595 : 22,651 = 22,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595/22,651 = 22,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595x = 22,651 × 22,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595x = 513,067,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,067,801/10,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.46

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