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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,431 and 22,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,431 and 22,596 is: 48,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431 : 22,596 = 22,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431/22,596 = 22,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431x = 22,596 × 22,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431x = 510,579,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,579,216/10,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,948.25

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