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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,289.53 and 22,333.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,289.53 and 22,333.22 is: 48,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.53 : 22,333.22 = 22,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.53/22,333.22 = 22,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.53x = 22,333.22 × 22,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.53x = 498,772,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,772,659.74/10,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.80

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