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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,218 and 22,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,218 and 22,350 is: 48,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218 : 22,350 = 22,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218/22,350 = 22,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218x = 22,350 × 22,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218x = 499,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,522,500/10,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.52

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