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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,291.75 and 22,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,291.75 and 22,466.75 is: 49,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.75 : 22,466.75 = 22,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.75/22,466.75 = 22,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.75x = 22,466.75 × 22,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.75x = 504,754,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,754,855.56/10,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.61

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