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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,710.50 and 22,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,710.50 and 22,390.75 is: 46,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.50 : 22,390.75 = 22,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.50/22,390.75 = 22,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.50x = 22,390.75 × 22,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.50x = 501,345,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,345,685.56/10,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.80

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