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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,473.75 and 22,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,473.75 and 22,793.63 is: 49,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.75 : 22,793.63 = 22,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.75/22,793.63 = 22,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.75x = 22,793.63 × 22,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.75x = 519,549,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,549,340.64/10,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.90

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