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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,538 and 22,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,538 and 22,718 is: 48,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,538 : 22,718 = 22,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,538/22,718 = 22,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,538x = 22,718 × 22,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,538x = 516,107,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,107,524/10,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.85

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