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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,170 and 22,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,170 and 22,008 is: 47,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170 : 22,008 = 22,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170/22,008 = 22,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170x = 22,008 × 22,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170x = 484,352,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,352,064/10,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,625.57

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