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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,068.75 and 22,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,068.75 and 22,081.50 is: 48,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.75 : 22,081.50 = 22,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.75/22,081.50 = 22,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.75x = 22,081.50 × 22,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.75x = 487,592,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,592,642.25/10,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.33

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