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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,837.13 and 22,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,837.13 and 22,960.13 is: 48,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.13 : 22,960.13 = 22,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.13/22,960.13 = 22,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.13x = 22,960.13 × 22,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.13x = 527,167,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,167,340.02/10,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.58

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