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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,450.13 and 22,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,450.13 and 22,317.75 is: 47,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.13 : 22,317.75 = 22,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.13/22,317.75 = 22,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.13x = 22,317.75 × 22,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.13x = 498,081,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,081,965.06/10,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.78

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