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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,433.81 and 22,857.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,433.81 and 22,857.19 is: 50,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.81 : 22,857.19 = 22,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.81/22,857.19 = 22,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.81x = 22,857.19 × 22,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.81x = 522,451,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,451,020.41/10,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.88

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