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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,416 and 22,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,416 and 22,560 is: 48,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416 : 22,560 = 22,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416/22,560 = 22,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416x = 22,560 × 22,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416x = 508,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,953,600/10,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.67

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