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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050.75 and 20,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050.75 and 20,454.75 is: 41,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.75 : 20,454.75 = 20,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.75/20,454.75 = 20,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.75x = 20,454.75 × 20,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.75x = 418,396,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,396,797.56/10,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.42

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