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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,330.50 and 22,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,330.50 and 22,377.75 is: 48,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.50 : 22,377.75 = 22,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.50/22,377.75 = 22,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.50x = 22,377.75 × 22,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.50x = 500,763,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,763,695.06/10,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.29

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