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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,650 and 22,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,650 and 22,665 is: 48,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650 : 22,665 = 22,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650/22,665 = 22,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650x = 22,665 × 22,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650x = 513,702,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,702,225/10,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.95

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