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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,467 and 22,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,467 and 22,450.50 is: 48,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467 : 22,450.50 = 22,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467/22,450.50 = 22,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467x = 22,450.50 × 22,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467x = 504,024,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,024,950.25/10,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.72

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