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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629 and 22,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629 and 22,929 is: 49,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629 : 22,929 = 22,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629/22,929 = 22,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629x = 22,929 × 22,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629x = 525,739,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,739,041/10,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.70

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