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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,437 and 22,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,437 and 22,851 is: 50,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437 : 22,851 = 22,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437/22,851 = 22,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437x = 22,851 × 22,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437x = 522,168,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,168,201/10,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.49

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