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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,107 and 20,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,107 and 20,862.50 is: 43,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107 : 20,862.50 = 20,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107/20,862.50 = 20,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107x = 20,862.50 × 20,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107x = 435,243,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,243,906.25/10,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.61

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