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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,400 and 22,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,400 and 22,874 is: 50,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400 : 22,874 = 22,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400/22,874 = 22,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400x = 22,874 × 22,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400x = 523,219,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,219,876/10,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.60

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