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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,296 and 22,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,296 and 22,608 is: 49,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296 : 22,608 = 22,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296/22,608 = 22,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296x = 22,608 × 22,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296x = 511,121,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,121,664/10,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.74

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