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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,746 and 22,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,746 and 22,470.75 is: 46,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746 : 22,470.75 = 22,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746/22,470.75 = 22,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746x = 22,470.75 × 22,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746x = 504,934,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,934,605.56/10,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.14

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