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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,221.19 and 22,007.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,221.19 and 22,007.32 is: 47,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.19 : 22,007.32 = 22,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.19/22,007.32 = 22,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.19x = 22,007.32 × 22,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.19x = 484,322,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,322,147.34/10,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,384.14

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