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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,250.44 and 22,073.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,250.44 and 22,073.06 is: 47,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.44 : 22,073.06 = 22,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.44/22,073.06 = 22,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.44x = 22,073.06 × 22,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.44x = 487,220,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,220,088.13/10,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.64

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