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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,560.75 and 22,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,560.75 and 22,863.75 is: 49,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.75 : 22,863.75 = 22,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.75/22,863.75 = 22,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.75x = 22,863.75 × 22,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.75x = 522,751,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,751,064.06/10,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.43

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