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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,347.75 and 21,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,347.75 and 21,303 is: 43,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.75 : 21,303 = 21,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.75/21,303 = 21,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.75x = 21,303 × 21,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.75x = 453,817,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,817,809/10,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.67

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