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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,299 and 22,602.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,299 and 22,602.38 is: 49,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299 : 22,602.38 = 22,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299/22,602.38 = 22,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299x = 22,602.38 × 22,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299x = 510,867,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,867,355.64/10,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.59

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