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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,468 and 22,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,468 and 22,370 is: 47,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468 : 22,370 = 22,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468/22,370 = 22,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468x = 22,370 × 22,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468x = 500,416,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,416,900/10,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.44

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