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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,392 and 22,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,392 and 22,554 is: 48,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392 : 22,554 = 22,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392/22,554 = 22,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392x = 22,554 × 22,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392x = 508,682,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,682,916/10,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.47

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