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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,060.50 and 22,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,060.50 and 22,135 is: 48,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.50 : 22,135 = 22,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.50/22,135 = 22,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.50x = 22,135 × 22,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.50x = 489,958,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,958,225/10,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.18

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