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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,455.75 and 22,552.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,455.75 and 22,552.88 is: 48,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.75 : 22,552.88 = 22,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.75/22,552.88 = 22,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.75x = 22,552.88 × 22,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.75x = 508,632,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,632,170.77/10,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.17

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