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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,200.94 and 22,269.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,200.94 and 22,269.94 is: 48,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.94 : 22,269.94 = 22,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.94/22,269.94 = 22,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.94x = 22,269.94 × 22,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.94x = 495,950,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,950,116.25/10,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.09

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