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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,395 and 22,460.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,395 and 22,460.63 is: 48,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395 : 22,460.63 = 22,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395/22,460.63 = 22,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395x = 22,460.63 × 22,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395x = 504,479,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,479,675.39/10,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.99

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