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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,226 and 22,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,226 and 22,366 is: 48,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226 : 22,366 = 22,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226/22,366 = 22,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226x = 22,366 × 22,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226x = 500,237,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,237,956/10,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.24

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