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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,067.63 and 21,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,067.63 and 21,593.25 is: 46,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.63 : 21,593.25 = 21,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.63/21,593.25 = 21,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.63x = 21,593.25 × 21,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.63x = 466,268,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,268,445.56/10,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.65

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