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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,554 and 23,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,554 and 23,226 is: 51,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554 : 23,226 = 23,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554/23,226 = 23,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554x = 23,226 × 23,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554x = 539,447,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,447,076/10,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,113.04

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