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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,670 and 22,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,670 and 22,921 is: 49,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670 : 22,921 = 22,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670/22,921 = 22,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670x = 22,921 × 22,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670x = 525,372,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,372,241/10,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.26

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