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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,068.75 and 20,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,068.75 and 20,643.75 is: 42,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.75 : 20,643.75 = 20,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.75/20,643.75 = 20,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.75x = 20,643.75 × 20,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.75x = 426,164,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,164,414.06/10,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.45

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