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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,474 and 22,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,474 and 22,589 is: 48,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474 : 22,589 = 22,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474/22,589 = 22,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474x = 22,589 × 22,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474x = 510,262,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,262,921/10,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.10

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