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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,122.75 and 11,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,122.75 and 11,256.75 is: 12,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.75 : 11,256.75 = 11,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.75/11,256.75 = 11,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.75x = 11,256.75 × 11,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.75x = 126,714,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,420.56/10,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.79

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