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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,276.03 and 22,313.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,276.03 and 22,313.81 is: 48,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.03 : 22,313.81 = 22,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.03/22,313.81 = 22,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.03x = 22,313.81 × 22,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.03x = 497,906,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,906,228.29/10,276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.16

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