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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,624 and 22,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,624 and 22,694 is: 48,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624 : 22,694 = 22,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624/22,694 = 22,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624x = 22,694 × 22,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624x = 515,017,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,017,636/10,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.81

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