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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,701 and 25,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,701 and 25,779.75 is: 62,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701 : 25,779.75 = 25,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701/25,779.75 = 25,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701x = 25,779.75 × 25,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701x = 664,595,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,595,510.06/10,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.93

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