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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752 and 22,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752 and 22,962 is: 49,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752 : 22,962 = 22,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752/22,962 = 22,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752x = 22,962 × 22,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752x = 527,253,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,253,444/10,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.71

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