Finding the Third Proportional to 10,446 and 22,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,446 and 22,812 is: 49,816.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,446 : 22,812 = 22,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,446/22,812 = 22,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,446x = 22,812 × 22,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,446x = 520,387,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 520,387,344/10,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,816.90
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