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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,306 and 22,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,306 and 22,165 is: 47,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306 : 22,165 = 22,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306/22,165 = 22,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306x = 22,165 × 22,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306x = 491,287,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,287,225/10,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.02

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