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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,352.81 and 22,358.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,352.81 and 22,358.53 is: 48,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.81 : 22,358.53 = 22,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.81/22,358.53 = 22,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.81x = 22,358.53 × 22,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.81x = 499,903,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,903,919.66/10,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.77

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