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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,522.41 and 22,585.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,522.41 and 22,585.08 is: 48,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.41 : 22,585.08 = 22,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.41/22,585.08 = 22,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.41x = 22,585.08 × 22,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.41x = 510,085,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,085,753.91/10,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.15

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