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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,833.75 and 22,526.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,833.75 and 22,526.44 is: 46,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.75 : 22,526.44 = 22,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.75/22,526.44 = 22,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.75x = 22,526.44 × 22,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.75x = 507,440,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,440,386.44/10,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.85

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