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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,759 and 22,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,759 and 22,501 is: 47,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759 : 22,501 = 22,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759/22,501 = 22,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759x = 22,501 × 22,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759x = 506,295,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,295,001/10,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,057.81

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