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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,507 and 22,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,507 and 22,922 is: 50,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507 : 22,922 = 22,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507/22,922 = 22,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507x = 22,922 × 22,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507x = 525,418,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,418,084/10,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.48

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