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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,348 and 22,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,348 and 22,424 is: 48,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348 : 22,424 = 22,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348/22,424 = 22,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348x = 22,424 × 22,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348x = 502,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,835,776/10,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.56

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