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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,626.75 and 19,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,626.75 and 19,725.75 is: 36,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.75 : 19,725.75 = 19,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.75/19,725.75 = 19,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.75x = 19,725.75 × 19,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.75x = 389,105,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,105,213.06/10,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.64

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