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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,374.75 and 22,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,374.75 and 22,508.75 is: 48,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.75 : 22,508.75 = 22,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.75/22,508.75 = 22,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.75x = 22,508.75 × 22,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.75x = 506,643,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,643,826.56/10,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.32

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