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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,590.75 and 22,847.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,590.75 and 22,847.06 is: 49,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.75 : 22,847.06 = 22,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.75/22,847.06 = 22,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.75x = 22,847.06 × 22,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.75x = 521,988,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,988,264.88/10,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.19

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