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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,253 and 22,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,253 and 22,358.75 is: 48,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253 : 22,358.75 = 22,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253/22,358.75 = 22,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253x = 22,358.75 × 22,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253x = 499,913,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,913,701.56/10,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.80

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