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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,193.63 and 22,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,193.63 and 22,573.13 is: 49,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.63 : 22,573.13 = 22,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.63/22,573.13 = 22,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.63x = 22,573.13 × 22,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.63x = 509,545,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,545,972.27/10,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.73

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