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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,418.91 and 22,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,418.91 and 22,479.75 is: 48,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.91 : 22,479.75 = 22,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.91/22,479.75 = 22,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.91x = 22,479.75 × 22,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.91x = 505,339,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,339,160.06/10,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,502.13

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