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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,047.80 and 14,781.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,047.80 and 14,781.23 is: 21,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.80 : 14,781.23 = 14,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.80/14,781.23 = 14,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.80x = 14,781.23 × 14,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.80x = 218,484,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,484,889.65/10,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.56

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