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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,503.84 and 22,600.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,503.84 and 22,600.69 is: 48,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.84 : 22,600.69 = 22,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.84/22,600.69 = 22,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.84x = 22,600.69 × 22,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.84x = 510,791,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,791,075.47/10,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.97

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