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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,536.75 and 22,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,536.75 and 22,713.75 is: 48,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.75 : 22,713.75 = 22,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.75/22,713.75 = 22,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.75x = 22,713.75 × 22,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.75x = 515,914,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,914,439.06/10,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.34

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