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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,346.91 and 22,574.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,346.91 and 22,574.53 is: 49,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.91 : 22,574.53 = 22,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.91/22,574.53 = 22,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.91x = 22,574.53 × 22,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.91x = 509,609,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,609,461.16/10,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.35

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