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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,370 and 22,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,370 and 22,396 is: 48,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370 : 22,396 = 22,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370/22,396 = 22,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370x = 22,396 × 22,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370x = 501,580,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,580,816/10,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.45

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