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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,175.63 and 21,804.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,175.63 and 21,804.19 is: 46,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.63 : 21,804.19 = 21,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.63/21,804.19 = 21,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.63x = 21,804.19 × 21,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.63x = 475,422,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,422,592.54/10,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.71

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