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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,183.50 and 22,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,183.50 and 22,083 is: 47,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.50 : 22,083 = 22,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.50/22,083 = 22,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.50x = 22,083 × 22,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.50x = 487,658,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,658,889/10,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.16

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