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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,407 and 22,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,407 and 22,477 is: 48,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407 : 22,477 = 22,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407/22,477 = 22,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407x = 22,477 × 22,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407x = 505,215,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,215,529/10,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.74

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