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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,646.25 and 21,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,646.25 and 21,975.75 is: 45,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.25 : 21,975.75 = 21,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.25/21,975.75 = 21,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.25x = 21,975.75 × 21,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.25x = 482,933,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,933,588.06/10,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.85

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