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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,025.25 and 21,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,025.25 and 21,639.75 is: 46,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.25 : 21,639.75 = 21,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.25/21,639.75 = 21,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.25x = 21,639.75 × 21,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.25x = 468,278,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,278,780.06/10,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.94

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