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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,614 and 22,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,614 and 22,794 is: 48,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614 : 22,794 = 22,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614/22,794 = 22,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614x = 22,794 × 22,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614x = 519,566,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,566,436/10,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.05

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