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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,794 and 22,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,794 and 22,883 is: 48,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794 : 22,883 = 22,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794/22,883 = 22,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794x = 22,883 × 22,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794x = 523,631,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,631,689/10,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.37

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