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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,770 and 22,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,770 and 22,516 is: 47,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770 : 22,516 = 22,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770/22,516 = 22,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770x = 22,516 × 22,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770x = 506,970,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,970,256/10,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.45

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