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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,626.38 and 22,878.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,626.38 and 22,878.75 is: 49,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.38 : 22,878.75 = 22,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.38/22,878.75 = 22,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.38x = 22,878.75 × 22,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.38x = 523,437,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,437,201.56/10,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,258.30

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