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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,334.25 and 22,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,334.25 and 22,430.25 is: 48,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.25 : 22,430.25 = 22,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.25/22,430.25 = 22,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.25x = 22,430.25 × 22,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.25x = 503,116,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,116,115.06/10,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.34

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