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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,022.06 and 21,633.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,022.06 and 21,633.09 is: 46,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.06 : 21,633.09 = 21,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.06/21,633.09 = 21,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.06x = 21,633.09 × 21,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.06x = 467,990,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,990,745.20/10,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.05

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