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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,356.25 and 22,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,356.25 and 22,462.75 is: 48,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.25 : 22,462.75 = 22,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.25/22,462.75 = 22,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.25x = 22,462.75 × 22,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.25x = 504,575,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,575,137.56/10,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.80

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