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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,324.13 and 22,703.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,324.13 and 22,703.63 is: 49,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.13 : 22,703.63 = 22,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.13/22,703.63 = 22,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.13x = 22,703.63 × 22,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.13x = 515,454,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,454,588.14/10,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.19

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