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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,777.50 and 22,859.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,777.50 and 22,859.44 is: 48,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.50 : 22,859.44 = 22,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.50/22,859.44 = 22,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.50x = 22,859.44 × 22,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.50x = 522,553,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,553,882.82/10,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.63

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