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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,494 and 22,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,494 and 22,725 is: 49,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494 : 22,725 = 22,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494/22,725 = 22,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494x = 22,725 × 22,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494x = 516,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,425,625/10,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.51

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