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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,483 and 22,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,483 and 22,467 is: 48,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483 : 22,467 = 22,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483/22,467 = 22,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483x = 22,467 × 22,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483x = 504,766,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,766,089/10,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.92

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