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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,254.09 and 22,148.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,254.09 and 22,148.44 is: 47,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254.09 : 22,148.44 = 22,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254.09/22,148.44 = 22,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254.09x = 22,148.44 × 22,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254.09x = 490,553,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,553,283.69/10,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.75

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