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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,408.50 and 22,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,408.50 and 22,416.75 is: 48,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.50 : 22,416.75 = 22,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.50/22,416.75 = 22,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.50x = 22,416.75 × 22,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.50x = 502,510,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,510,680.56/10,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.88

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