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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,936 and 22,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,936 and 22,601 is: 46,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936 : 22,601 = 22,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936/22,601 = 22,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936x = 22,601 × 22,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936x = 510,805,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,805,201/10,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.60

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