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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,458 and 22,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,458 and 22,353.75 is: 47,780.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458 : 22,353.75 = 22,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458/22,353.75 = 22,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458x = 22,353.75 × 22,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458x = 499,690,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,690,139.06/10,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.66

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