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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,219.75 and 22,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,219.75 and 22,055.25 is: 47,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.75 : 22,055.25 = 22,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.75/22,055.25 = 22,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.75x = 22,055.25 × 22,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.75x = 486,434,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,434,052.56/10,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,597.45

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