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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,589.75 and 22,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,589.75 and 22,633.75 is: 48,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.75 : 22,633.75 = 22,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.75/22,633.75 = 22,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.75x = 22,633.75 × 22,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.75x = 512,286,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,286,639.06/10,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.71

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