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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,633 and 22,890.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,633 and 22,890.88 is: 49,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633 : 22,890.88 = 22,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633/22,890.88 = 22,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633x = 22,890.88 × 22,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633x = 523,992,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,992,158.27/10,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.80

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