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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,058 and 22,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,058 and 22,058 is: 48,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058 : 22,058 = 22,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058/22,058 = 22,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058x = 22,058 × 22,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058x = 486,555,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,555,364/10,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.96

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