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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,627.45 and 22,407.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,627.45 and 22,407.26 is: 47,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.45 : 22,407.26 = 22,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.45/22,407.26 = 22,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.45x = 22,407.26 × 22,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.45x = 502,085,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,085,202.68/10,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,244.17

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