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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476.50 and 22,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476.50 and 22,357 is: 47,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.50 : 22,357 = 22,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.50/22,357 = 22,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.50x = 22,357 × 22,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.50x = 499,835,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,835,449/10,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.16

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