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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,278 and 22,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,278 and 22,472 is: 49,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278 : 22,472 = 22,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278/22,472 = 22,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278x = 22,472 × 22,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278x = 504,990,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,990,784/10,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,133.18

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