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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,560.38 and 22,333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,560.38 and 22,333.88 is: 47,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.38 : 22,333.88 = 22,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.38/22,333.88 = 22,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.38x = 22,333.88 × 22,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.38x = 498,801,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,801,972.52/10,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,233.36

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