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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,260 and 22,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,260 and 22,269 is: 48,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260 : 22,269 = 22,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260/22,269 = 22,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260x = 22,269 × 22,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260x = 495,908,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,908,361/10,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,334.15

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