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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,237.22 and 21,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,237.22 and 21,350.25 is: 44,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.22 : 21,350.25 = 21,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.22/21,350.25 = 21,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.22x = 21,350.25 × 21,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.22x = 455,833,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,833,175.06/10,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.05

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