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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,534 and 22,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,534 and 22,526 is: 48,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534 : 22,526 = 22,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534/22,526 = 22,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534x = 22,526 × 22,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534x = 507,420,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,420,676/10,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.80

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