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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,764 and 21,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,764 and 21,924 is: 44,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764 : 21,924 = 21,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764/21,924 = 21,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764x = 21,924 × 21,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764x = 480,661,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,661,776/10,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.57

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