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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752.75 and 22,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752.75 and 22,491 is: 47,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.75 : 22,491 = 22,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.75/22,491 = 22,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.75x = 22,491 × 22,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.75x = 505,845,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,845,081/10,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.32

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