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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,586.63 and 22,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,586.63 and 22,347.75 is: 47,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.63 : 22,347.75 = 22,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.63/22,347.75 = 22,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.63x = 22,347.75 × 22,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.63x = 499,421,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,421,930.06/10,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.80

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