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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,794 and 21,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,794 and 21,888 is: 44,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794 : 21,888 = 21,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794/21,888 = 21,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794x = 21,888 × 21,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794x = 479,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,084,544/10,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.34

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