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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,534.50 and 22,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,534.50 and 22,246.88 is: 46,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.50 : 22,246.88 = 22,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.50/22,246.88 = 22,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.50x = 22,246.88 × 22,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.50x = 494,923,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,923,447.27/10,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.20

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