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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,629.75 and 22,411.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,629.75 and 22,411.88 is: 47,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.75 : 22,411.88 = 22,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.75/22,411.88 = 22,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.75x = 22,411.88 × 22,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.75x = 502,292,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,292,141.02/10,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.43

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