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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,335.75 and 22,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,335.75 and 22,545 is: 49,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.75 : 22,545 = 22,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.75/22,545 = 22,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.75x = 22,545 × 22,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.75x = 508,277,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,277,025/10,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.60

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