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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,595 and 22,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,595 and 22,855.50 is: 49,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595 : 22,855.50 = 22,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595/22,855.50 = 22,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595x = 22,855.50 × 22,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595x = 522,373,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,373,880.25/10,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.81

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