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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,580.63 and 22,618.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,580.63 and 22,618.13 is: 48,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.63 : 22,618.13 = 22,618.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.63/22,618.13 = 22,618.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.63x = 22,618.13 × 22,618.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.63x = 511,579,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,579,578.52/10,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.60

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