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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,408 and 22,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,408 and 22,667 is: 49,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408 : 22,667 = 22,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408/22,667 = 22,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408x = 22,667 × 22,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408x = 513,792,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,792,889/10,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.19

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