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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,320 and 22,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,320 and 22,192 is: 47,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320 : 22,192 = 22,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320/22,192 = 22,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320x = 22,192 × 22,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320x = 492,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,484,864/10,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.40

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