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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,436 and 22,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,436 and 22,606 is: 48,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436 : 22,606 = 22,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436/22,606 = 22,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436x = 22,606 × 22,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436x = 511,031,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,031,236/10,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.11

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