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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,270.50 and 21,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,270.50 and 21,027.75 is: 43,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.50 : 21,027.75 = 21,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.50/21,027.75 = 21,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.50x = 21,027.75 × 21,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.50x = 442,166,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,166,270.06/10,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,052.07

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