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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,701 and 22,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,701 and 22,146.75 is: 45,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701 : 22,146.75 = 22,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701/22,146.75 = 22,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701x = 22,146.75 × 22,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701x = 490,478,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,478,535.56/10,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.83

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