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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,261.75 and 22,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,261.75 and 22,160.75 is: 47,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.75 : 22,160.75 = 22,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.75/22,160.75 = 22,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.75x = 22,160.75 × 22,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.75x = 491,098,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,098,840.56/10,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,857.22

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