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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,358 and 22,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,358 and 22,364 is: 48,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358 : 22,364 = 22,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358/22,364 = 22,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358x = 22,364 × 22,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358x = 500,148,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,148,496/10,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.20

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