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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,366 and 22,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,366 and 22,565 is: 49,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366 : 22,565 = 22,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366/22,565 = 22,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366x = 22,565 × 22,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366x = 509,179,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,179,225/10,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.13

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