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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,287 and 22,134.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,287 and 22,134.09 is: 47,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287 : 22,134.09 = 22,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287/22,134.09 = 22,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287x = 22,134.09 × 22,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287x = 489,918,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,918,106.13/10,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.97

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