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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,783.50 and 22,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,783.50 and 22,863 is: 48,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.50 : 22,863 = 22,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.50/22,863 = 22,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.50x = 22,863 × 22,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.50x = 522,716,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,716,769/10,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.76

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