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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,762 and 22,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,762 and 22,807 is: 48,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762 : 22,807 = 22,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762/22,807 = 22,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762x = 22,807 × 22,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762x = 520,159,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,159,249/10,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.95

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