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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050.75 and 17,102.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050.75 and 17,102.25 is: 29,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.75 : 17,102.25 = 17,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.75/17,102.25 = 17,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.75x = 17,102.25 × 17,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.75x = 292,486,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,486,955.06/10,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.01

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