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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,459.50 and 22,992.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,459.50 and 22,992.19 is: 50,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.50 : 22,992.19 = 22,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.50/22,992.19 = 22,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.50x = 22,992.19 × 22,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.50x = 528,640,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,640,686.04/10,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.68

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