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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,521.50 and 22,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,521.50 and 22,683 is: 48,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.50 : 22,683 = 22,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.50/22,683 = 22,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.50x = 22,683 × 22,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.50x = 514,518,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,518,489/10,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.63

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