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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,710 and 22,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,710 and 22,836 is: 48,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710 : 22,836 = 22,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710/22,836 = 22,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710x = 22,836 × 22,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710x = 521,482,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,482,896/10,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,691.21

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