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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,432 and 22,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,432 and 22,604 is: 48,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432 : 22,604 = 22,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432/22,604 = 22,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432x = 22,604 × 22,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432x = 510,940,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,940,816/10,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.22

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