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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,430.44 and 22,499.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,430.44 and 22,499.44 is: 48,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.44 : 22,499.44 = 22,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.44/22,499.44 = 22,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.44x = 22,499.44 × 22,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.44x = 506,224,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,224,687.82/10,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.41

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