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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,609 and 22,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,609 and 22,622 is: 48,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609 : 22,622 = 22,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609/22,622 = 22,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609x = 22,622 × 22,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609x = 511,754,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,754,884/10,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.81

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