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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,458 and 22,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,458 and 22,378 is: 47,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458 : 22,378 = 22,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458/22,378 = 22,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458x = 22,378 × 22,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458x = 500,774,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,774,884/10,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.38

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