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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,744 and 22,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,744 and 22,304 is: 46,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744 : 22,304 = 22,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744/22,304 = 22,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744x = 22,304 × 22,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744x = 497,468,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,468,416/10,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,301.97

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