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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,504.50 and 22,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,504.50 and 22,743 is: 49,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.50 : 22,743 = 22,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.50/22,743 = 22,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.50x = 22,743 × 22,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.50x = 517,244,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,244,049/10,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.24

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