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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,733 and 22,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,733 and 22,447 is: 46,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733 : 22,447 = 22,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733/22,447 = 22,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733x = 22,447 × 22,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733x = 503,867,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,867,809/10,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.66

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