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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,682 and 22,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,682 and 22,943 is: 49,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682 : 22,943 = 22,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682/22,943 = 22,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682x = 22,943 × 22,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682x = 526,381,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,381,249/10,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.41

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