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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,347.75 and 22,677.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,347.75 and 22,677.47 is: 49,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.75 : 22,677.47 = 22,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.75/22,677.47 = 22,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.75x = 22,677.47 × 22,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.75x = 514,267,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,267,588.91/10,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.49

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