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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,383.13 and 22,125.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,383.13 and 22,125.44 is: 47,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.13 : 22,125.44 = 22,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.13/22,125.44 = 22,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.13x = 22,125.44 × 22,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.13x = 489,534,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,534,984.57/10,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.17

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