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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,413 and 22,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,413 and 22,489.25 is: 48,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413 : 22,489.25 = 22,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413/22,489.25 = 22,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413x = 22,489.25 × 22,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413x = 505,766,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,766,365.56/10,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.67

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