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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,330.88 and 22,534.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,330.88 and 22,534.88 is: 49,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.88 : 22,534.88 = 22,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.88/22,534.88 = 22,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.88x = 22,534.88 × 22,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.88x = 507,820,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,820,591.27/10,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.62

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