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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,534.38 and 22,568.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,534.38 and 22,568.13 is: 48,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.38 : 22,568.13 = 22,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.38/22,568.13 = 22,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.38x = 22,568.13 × 22,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.38x = 509,320,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,320,266.02/10,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.41

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