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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050.75 and 17,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050.75 and 17,223.75 is: 29,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.75 : 17,223.75 = 17,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.75/17,223.75 = 17,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.75x = 17,223.75 × 17,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.75x = 296,657,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,657,564.06/10,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.96

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