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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,366.50 and 22,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,366.50 and 22,371 is: 48,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.50 : 22,371 = 22,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.50/22,371 = 22,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.50x = 22,371 × 22,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.50x = 500,461,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,461,641/10,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.82

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