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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,594 and 20,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,594 and 20,226 is: 38,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594 : 20,226 = 20,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594/20,226 = 20,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594x = 20,226 × 20,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594x = 409,091,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,091,076/10,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.36

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