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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,089 and 21,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,089 and 21,777.75 is: 47,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089 : 21,777.75 = 21,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089/21,777.75 = 21,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089x = 21,777.75 × 21,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089x = 474,270,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,270,395.06/10,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.66

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