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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,532 and 22,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,532 and 22,522 is: 48,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532 : 22,522 = 22,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532/22,522 = 22,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532x = 22,522 × 22,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532x = 507,240,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,240,484/10,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.84

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