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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,268.44 and 22,290.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,268.44 and 22,290.19 is: 48,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.44 : 22,290.19 = 22,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.44/22,290.19 = 22,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.44x = 22,290.19 × 22,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.44x = 496,852,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,852,458.79/10,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.37

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