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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,677 and 22,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,677 and 22,461 is: 47,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677 : 22,461 = 22,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677/22,461 = 22,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677x = 22,461 × 22,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677x = 504,496,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,496,521/10,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.77

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