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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,732.25 and 22,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,732.25 and 22,444.25 is: 46,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.25 : 22,444.25 = 22,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.25/22,444.25 = 22,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.25x = 22,444.25 × 22,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.25x = 503,744,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,744,358.06/10,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.44

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