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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,800 and 22,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,800 and 22,904 is: 48,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800 : 22,904 = 22,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800/22,904 = 22,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800x = 22,904 × 22,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800x = 524,593,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,593,216/10,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.45

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