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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,339 and 22,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,339 and 22,551 is: 49,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339 : 22,551 = 22,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339/22,551 = 22,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339x = 22,551 × 22,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339x = 508,547,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,547,601/10,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.31

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