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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,434 and 22,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,434 and 22,254 is: 47,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434 : 22,254 = 22,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434/22,254 = 22,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434x = 22,254 × 22,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434x = 495,240,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,240,516/10,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.11

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