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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,296.75 and 20,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,296.75 and 20,957.75 is: 42,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.75 : 20,957.75 = 20,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.75/20,957.75 = 20,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.75x = 20,957.75 × 20,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.75x = 439,227,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,227,285.06/10,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,656.89

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