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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,232.25 and 22,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,232.25 and 22,388.25 is: 48,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.25 : 22,388.25 = 22,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.25/22,388.25 = 22,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.25x = 22,388.25 × 22,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.25x = 501,233,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,233,738.06/10,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.68

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