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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,027.13 and 21,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,027.13 and 21,642.75 is: 46,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.13 : 21,642.75 = 21,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.13/21,642.75 = 21,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.13x = 21,642.75 × 21,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.13x = 468,408,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,408,627.56/10,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.15

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