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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,500.75 and 22,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,500.75 and 22,695.75 is: 49,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.75 : 22,695.75 = 22,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.75/22,695.75 = 22,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.75x = 22,695.75 × 22,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.75x = 515,097,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,097,068.06/10,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.36

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