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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,611 and 22,456.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,611 and 22,456.13 is: 47,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611 : 22,456.13 = 22,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611/22,456.13 = 22,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611x = 22,456.13 × 22,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611x = 504,277,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,277,550.02/10,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.04

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