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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,335 and 22,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,335 and 22,637 is: 49,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335 : 22,637 = 22,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335/22,637 = 22,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335x = 22,637 × 22,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335x = 512,433,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,433,769/10,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.37

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