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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,533 and 22,364.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,533 and 22,364.63 is: 47,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533 : 22,364.63 = 22,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533/22,364.63 = 22,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533x = 22,364.63 × 22,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533x = 500,176,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,176,451.39/10,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.61

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