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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,618 and 22,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,618 and 22,693 is: 48,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618 : 22,693 = 22,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618/22,693 = 22,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618x = 22,693 × 22,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618x = 514,972,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,972,249/10,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.93

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