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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,516 and 22,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,516 and 22,898 is: 49,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516 : 22,898 = 22,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516/22,898 = 22,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516x = 22,898 × 22,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516x = 524,318,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,318,404/10,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.11

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