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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,685.25 and 22,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,685.25 and 22,827.75 is: 48,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.25 : 22,827.75 = 22,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.25/22,827.75 = 22,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.25x = 22,827.75 × 22,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.25x = 521,106,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,106,170.06/10,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.74

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