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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,448.25 and 22,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,448.25 and 22,449 is: 48,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.25 : 22,449 = 22,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.25/22,449 = 22,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.25x = 22,449 × 22,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.25x = 503,957,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,957,601/10,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.69

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