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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,284 and 22,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,284 and 22,188 is: 47,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284 : 22,188 = 22,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284/22,188 = 22,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284x = 22,188 × 22,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284x = 492,307,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,307,344/10,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.19

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