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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,570.50 and 22,548.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,570.50 and 22,548.38 is: 48,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570.50 : 22,548.38 = 22,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570.50/22,548.38 = 22,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570.50x = 22,548.38 × 22,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570.50x = 508,429,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,429,215.14/10,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.88

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