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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,328 and 22,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,328 and 22,297 is: 48,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328 : 22,297 = 22,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328/22,297 = 22,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328x = 22,297 × 22,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328x = 497,156,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,156,209/10,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.74

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