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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,352.25 and 22,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,352.25 and 22,344.75 is: 48,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.25 : 22,344.75 = 22,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.25/22,344.75 = 22,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.25x = 22,344.75 × 22,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.25x = 499,287,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,287,852.56/10,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.89

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