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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,628 and 22,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,628 and 22,854 is: 49,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628 : 22,854 = 22,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628/22,854 = 22,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628x = 22,854 × 22,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628x = 522,305,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,305,316/10,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.27

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