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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,252 and 22,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,252 and 22,484 is: 49,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252 : 22,484 = 22,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252/22,484 = 22,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252x = 22,484 × 22,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252x = 505,530,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,530,256/10,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.40

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