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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,405 and 22,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,405 and 22,298.75 is: 47,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,405 : 22,298.75 = 22,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,405/22,298.75 = 22,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,405x = 22,298.75 × 22,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,405x = 497,234,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,234,251.56/10,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.01

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