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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,606 and 22,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,606 and 22,532 is: 47,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606 : 22,532 = 22,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606/22,532 = 22,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606x = 22,532 × 22,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606x = 507,691,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,691,024/10,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.28

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