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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,717.50 and 22,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,717.50 and 22,971.75 is: 49,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.50 : 22,971.75 = 22,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.50/22,971.75 = 22,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.50x = 22,971.75 × 22,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.50x = 527,701,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,701,298.06/10,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.35

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