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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,416 and 22,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,416 and 22,536 is: 48,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416 : 22,536 = 22,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416/22,536 = 22,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416x = 22,536 × 22,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416x = 507,871,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,871,296/10,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.76

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