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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,350 and 22,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,350 and 22,581 is: 49,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350 : 22,581 = 22,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350/22,581 = 22,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350x = 22,581 × 22,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350x = 509,901,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,901,561/10,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.85

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