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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,784 and 22,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,784 and 22,216 is: 45,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784 : 22,216 = 22,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784/22,216 = 22,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784x = 22,216 × 22,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784x = 493,550,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,550,656/10,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.94

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