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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,216 and 22,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,216 and 22,346 is: 48,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216 : 22,346 = 22,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216/22,346 = 22,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216x = 22,346 × 22,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216x = 499,343,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,343,716/10,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.59

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