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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,622.25 and 14,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,622.25 and 14,847.75 is: 20,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.25 : 14,847.75 = 14,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.25/14,847.75 = 14,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.25x = 14,847.75 × 14,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.25x = 220,455,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,455,680.06/10,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.14

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