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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152 and 22,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,152 and 22,017 is: 47,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 22,017 = 22,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/22,017 = 22,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 22,017 × 22,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 484,748,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,748,289/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.04

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