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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,585.13 and 22,627.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,585.13 and 22,627.13 is: 48,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.13 : 22,627.13 = 22,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.13/22,627.13 = 22,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.13x = 22,627.13 × 22,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.13x = 511,986,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,986,785.77/10,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.52

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