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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,228.50 and 22,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,228.50 and 22,641 is: 50,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.50 : 22,641 = 22,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.50/22,641 = 22,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.50x = 22,641 × 22,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.50x = 512,614,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,614,881/10,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.33

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