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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,360 and 22,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,360 and 22,358 is: 48,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360 : 22,358 = 22,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360/22,358 = 22,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360x = 22,358 × 22,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360x = 499,880,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,880,164/10,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.98

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