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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,519.75 and 22,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,519.75 and 22,679.75 is: 48,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.75 : 22,679.75 = 22,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.75/22,679.75 = 22,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.75x = 22,679.75 × 22,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.75x = 514,371,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,371,060.06/10,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.75

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