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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,069.31 and 21,824.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,069.31 and 21,824.44 is: 47,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.31 : 21,824.44 = 21,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.31/21,824.44 = 21,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.31x = 21,824.44 × 21,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.31x = 476,306,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,306,072.19/10,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.74

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