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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,675.13 and 21,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,675.13 and 21,714.75 is: 44,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.13 : 21,714.75 = 21,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.13/21,714.75 = 21,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.13x = 21,714.75 × 21,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.13x = 471,530,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,530,367.56/10,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,170.95

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