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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,375 and 22,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,375 and 22,511 is: 48,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375 : 22,511 = 22,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375/22,511 = 22,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375x = 22,511 × 22,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375x = 506,745,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,745,121/10,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.90

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