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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,646 and 21,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,646 and 21,822 is: 44,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646 : 21,822 = 21,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646/21,822 = 21,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646x = 21,822 × 21,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646x = 476,199,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,199,684/10,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.39

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