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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,211 and 22,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,211 and 22,489 is: 49,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,211 : 22,489 = 22,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,211/22,489 = 22,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,211x = 22,489 × 22,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,211x = 505,755,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,755,121/10,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.42

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