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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,217 and 22,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,217 and 22,046 is: 47,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217 : 22,046 = 22,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217/22,046 = 22,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217x = 22,046 × 22,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217x = 486,026,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,026,116/10,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.34

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