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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,399 and 22,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,399 and 22,715 is: 49,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399 : 22,715 = 22,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399/22,715 = 22,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399x = 22,715 × 22,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399x = 515,971,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,971,225/10,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,617.39

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