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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,263 and 22,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,263 and 22,163.25 is: 47,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263 : 22,163.25 = 22,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263/22,163.25 = 22,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263x = 22,163.25 × 22,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263x = 491,209,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,209,650.56/10,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,862.19

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