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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,228.50 and 22,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,228.50 and 22,029.75 is: 47,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.50 : 22,029.75 = 22,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.50/22,029.75 = 22,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.50x = 22,029.75 × 22,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.50x = 485,309,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,309,885.06/10,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,446.83

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