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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,666.50 and 22,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,666.50 and 22,875 is: 49,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.50 : 22,875 = 22,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.50/22,875 = 22,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.50x = 22,875 × 22,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.50x = 523,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,265,625/10,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.92

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