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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,415.25 and 22,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,415.25 and 22,502.25 is: 48,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.25 : 22,502.25 = 22,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.25/22,502.25 = 22,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.25x = 22,502.25 × 22,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.25x = 506,351,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,351,255.06/10,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.33

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