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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,590 and 22,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,590 and 22,368 is: 47,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590 : 22,368 = 22,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590/22,368 = 22,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590x = 22,368 × 22,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590x = 500,327,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,327,424/10,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.27

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