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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,183 and 22,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,183 and 22,552 is: 49,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183 : 22,552 = 22,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183/22,552 = 22,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183x = 22,552 × 22,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183x = 508,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,592,704/10,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,945.27

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