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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,452.75 and 25,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,452.75 and 25,281 is: 61,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.75 : 25,281 = 25,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.75/25,281 = 25,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.75x = 25,281 × 25,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.75x = 639,128,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,128,961/10,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,144.58

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