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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,565.25 and 22,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,565.25 and 22,821.75 is: 49,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,565.25 : 22,821.75 = 22,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,565.25/22,821.75 = 22,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,565.25x = 22,821.75 × 22,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,565.25x = 520,832,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,832,273.06/10,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.73

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