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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,275.25 and 22,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,275.25 and 22,453 is: 49,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.25 : 22,453 = 22,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.25/22,453 = 22,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.25x = 22,453 × 22,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.25x = 504,137,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,137,209/10,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.25

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