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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,677 and 22,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,677 and 22,934 is: 49,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677 : 22,934 = 22,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677/22,934 = 22,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677x = 22,934 × 22,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677x = 525,968,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,968,356/10,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.81

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