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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,755.28 and 22,793.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,755.28 and 22,793.91 is: 48,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.28 : 22,793.91 = 22,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.28/22,793.91 = 22,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.28x = 22,793.91 × 22,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.28x = 519,562,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,562,162.13/10,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,307.63

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