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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,394 and 22,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,394 and 22,652 is: 49,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394 : 22,652 = 22,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394/22,652 = 22,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394x = 22,652 × 22,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394x = 513,113,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,113,104/10,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.28

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