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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,023.75 and 22,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,023.75 and 22,038.75 is: 48,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.75 : 22,038.75 = 22,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.75/22,038.75 = 22,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.75x = 22,038.75 × 22,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.75x = 485,706,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,706,501.56/10,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.57

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