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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,375.88 and 22,494.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,375.88 and 22,494.94 is: 48,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.88 : 22,494.94 = 22,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.88/22,494.94 = 22,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.88x = 22,494.94 × 22,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.88x = 506,022,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,022,213.13/10,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.11

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