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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,565.44 and 22,766.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,565.44 and 22,766.06 is: 49,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.44 : 22,766.06 = 22,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.44/22,766.06 = 22,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.44x = 22,766.06 × 22,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.44x = 518,293,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,293,601.75/10,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.57

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