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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,219.50 and 22,004.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,219.50 and 22,004.44 is: 47,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.50 : 22,004.44 = 22,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.50/22,004.44 = 22,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.50x = 22,004.44 × 22,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.50x = 484,195,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,195,269.69/10,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.55

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