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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,615 and 22,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,615 and 22,796 is: 48,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615 : 22,796 = 22,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615/22,796 = 22,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615x = 22,796 × 22,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615x = 519,657,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,657,616/10,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.03

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