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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,071 and 22,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,071 and 22,155.75 is: 48,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071 : 22,155.75 = 22,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071/22,155.75 = 22,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071x = 22,155.75 × 22,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071x = 490,877,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,877,258.06/10,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.66

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