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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,364.63 and 22,379.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,364.63 and 22,379.63 is: 48,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.63 : 22,379.63 = 22,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.63/22,379.63 = 22,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.63x = 22,379.63 × 22,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.63x = 500,847,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,847,615.14/10,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.79

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