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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,734 and 22,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,734 and 22,636 is: 47,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734 : 22,636 = 22,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734/22,636 = 22,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734x = 22,636 × 22,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734x = 512,388,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,388,496/10,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.09

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