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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,474 and 22,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,474 and 22,800 is: 49,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474 : 22,800 = 22,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474/22,800 = 22,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474x = 22,800 × 22,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474x = 519,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,840,000/10,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.47

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