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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,464 and 22,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,464 and 22,362 is: 47,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464 : 22,362 = 22,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464/22,362 = 22,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464x = 22,362 × 22,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464x = 500,059,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,059,044/10,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.52

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