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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,260.75 and 22,090.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,260.75 and 22,090.88 is: 47,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.75 : 22,090.88 = 22,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.75/22,090.88 = 22,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.75x = 22,090.88 × 22,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.75x = 488,006,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,006,758.27/10,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.53

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