Finding the Third Proportional to 10,367 and 22,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,367 and 22,372 is: 48,278.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,367 : 22,372 = 22,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,367/22,372 = 22,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,367x = 22,372 × 22,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,367x = 500,506,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 500,506,384/10,367 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,278.81
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