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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,692 and 22,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,692 and 22,788 is: 48,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 22,788 = 22,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/22,788 = 22,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 22,788 × 22,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 519,292,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,292,944/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.36

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