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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,301.50 and 22,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,301.50 and 22,245.50 is: 48,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.50 : 22,245.50 = 22,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.50/22,245.50 = 22,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.50x = 22,245.50 × 22,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.50x = 494,862,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,862,270.25/10,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,037.88

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