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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,558 and 22,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,558 and 22,574 is: 48,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558 : 22,574 = 22,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558/22,574 = 22,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558x = 22,574 × 22,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558x = 509,585,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,585,476/10,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.34

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