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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,584 and 22,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,584 and 22,332 is: 47,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584 : 22,332 = 22,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584/22,332 = 22,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584x = 22,332 × 22,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584x = 498,718,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,718,224/10,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.01

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