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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,251 and 22,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,251 and 22,503 is: 49,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251 : 22,503 = 22,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251/22,503 = 22,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251x = 22,503 × 22,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251x = 506,385,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,385,009/10,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.60

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