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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,032.75 and 21,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,032.75 and 21,408.75 is: 45,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.75 : 21,408.75 = 21,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.75/21,408.75 = 21,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.75x = 21,408.75 × 21,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.75x = 458,334,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,334,576.56/10,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.84

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