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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,218.19 and 22,048.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,218.19 and 22,048.88 is: 47,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.19 : 22,048.88 = 22,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.19/22,048.88 = 22,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.19x = 22,048.88 × 22,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.19x = 486,152,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,152,888.77/10,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.21

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