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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,623 and 22,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,623 and 22,902 is: 49,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623 : 22,902 = 22,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623/22,902 = 22,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623x = 22,902 × 22,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623x = 524,501,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,501,604/10,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.15

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