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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,114.50 and 22,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,114.50 and 22,173 is: 48,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.50 : 22,173 = 22,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.50/22,173 = 22,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.50x = 22,173 × 22,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.50x = 491,641,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,641,929/10,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.64

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