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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,922 and 23,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,922 and 23,484 is: 50,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922 : 23,484 = 23,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922/23,484 = 23,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922x = 23,484 × 23,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922x = 551,498,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,498,256/10,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.26

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