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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,246.50 and 25,497.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,246.50 and 25,497.28 is: 63,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.50 : 25,497.28 = 25,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.50/25,497.28 = 25,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.50x = 25,497.28 × 25,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.50x = 650,111,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,111,351.14/10,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,447.16

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