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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,138.50 and 22,028.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,138.50 and 22,028.63 is: 47,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.50 : 22,028.63 = 22,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.50/22,028.63 = 22,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.50x = 22,028.63 × 22,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.50x = 485,260,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,260,319.39/10,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,863.13

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