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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,591.75 and 22,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,591.75 and 22,590.75 is: 48,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.75 : 22,590.75 = 22,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.75/22,590.75 = 22,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.75x = 22,590.75 × 22,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.75x = 510,341,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,341,985.56/10,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.97

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