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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,323 and 22,624.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,323 and 22,624.88 is: 49,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323 : 22,624.88 = 22,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323/22,624.88 = 22,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323x = 22,624.88 × 22,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323x = 511,884,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,884,968.77/10,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.84

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