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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,651.50 and 22,938.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,651.50 and 22,938.19 is: 49,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.50 : 22,938.19 = 22,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.50/22,938.19 = 22,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.50x = 22,938.19 × 22,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.50x = 526,160,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,160,445.79/10,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,397.78

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