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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837.13 and 22,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837.13 and 22,533.75 is: 46,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.13 : 22,533.75 = 22,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.13/22,533.75 = 22,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.13x = 22,533.75 × 22,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.13x = 507,769,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,769,889.06/10,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.67

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