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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,704 and 22,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,704 and 22,704 is: 48,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704 : 22,704 = 22,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704/22,704 = 22,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704x = 22,704 × 22,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704x = 515,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,471,616/10,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,156.91

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