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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760 and 22,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760 and 22,072 is: 45,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760 : 22,072 = 22,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760/22,072 = 22,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760x = 22,072 × 22,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760x = 487,173,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,173,184/10,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.32

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