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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,230.74 and 22,263.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,230.74 and 22,263.51 is: 48,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.74 : 22,263.51 = 22,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.74/22,263.51 = 22,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.74x = 22,263.51 × 22,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.74x = 495,663,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,663,899.70/10,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.49

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