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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,620 and 22,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,620 and 22,257 is: 46,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620 : 22,257 = 22,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620/22,257 = 22,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620x = 22,257 × 22,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620x = 495,374,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,374,049/10,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.39

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