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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,646 and 22,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,646 and 22,759 is: 48,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646 : 22,759 = 22,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646/22,759 = 22,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646x = 22,759 × 22,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646x = 517,972,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,972,081/10,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.15

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