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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,719 and 22,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,719 and 22,987 is: 49,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719 : 22,987 = 22,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719/22,987 = 22,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719x = 22,987 × 22,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719x = 528,402,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,402,169/10,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.85

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