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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,385 and 22,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,385 and 22,354 is: 48,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385 : 22,354 = 22,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385/22,354 = 22,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385x = 22,354 × 22,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385x = 499,701,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,701,316/10,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,117.60

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