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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,472 and 22,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,472 and 22,670 is: 49,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472 : 22,670 = 22,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472/22,670 = 22,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472x = 22,670 × 22,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472x = 513,928,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,928,900/10,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.48

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