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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476 and 22,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476 and 22,686.75 is: 49,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476 : 22,686.75 = 22,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476/22,686.75 = 22,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476x = 22,686.75 × 22,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476x = 514,688,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,688,625.56/10,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.26

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