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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,162.13 and 20,823.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,162.13 and 20,823.75 is: 42,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.13 : 20,823.75 = 20,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.13/20,823.75 = 20,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.13x = 20,823.75 × 20,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.13x = 433,628,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,628,564.06/10,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.05

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