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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,123.75 and 22,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,123.75 and 22,261 is: 48,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.75 : 22,261 = 22,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.75/22,261 = 22,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.75x = 22,261 × 22,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.75x = 495,552,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,552,121/10,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.46

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