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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629 and 22,410.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629 and 22,410.38 is: 47,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629 : 22,410.38 = 22,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629/22,410.38 = 22,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629x = 22,410.38 × 22,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629x = 502,224,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,224,907.64/10,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.44

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