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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,347 and 22,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,347 and 22,334.50 is: 48,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347 : 22,334.50 = 22,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347/22,334.50 = 22,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347x = 22,334.50 × 22,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347x = 498,829,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,829,890.25/10,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.10

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