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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,236 and 22,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,236 and 22,088 is: 47,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236 : 22,088 = 22,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236/22,088 = 22,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236x = 22,088 × 22,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236x = 487,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,879,744/10,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.12

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