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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,586.25 and 22,579.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,586.25 and 22,579.88 is: 48,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.25 : 22,579.88 = 22,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.25/22,579.88 = 22,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.25x = 22,579.88 × 22,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.25x = 509,850,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,850,755.02/10,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.60

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