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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,340 and 22,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,340 and 22,553 is: 49,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340 : 22,553 = 22,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340/22,553 = 22,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340x = 22,553 × 22,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340x = 508,637,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,637,809/10,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.28

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