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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,762.50 and 22,808.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,762.50 and 22,808.25 is: 48,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,762.50 : 22,808.25 = 22,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,762.50/22,808.25 = 22,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,762.50x = 22,808.25 × 22,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,762.50x = 520,216,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,216,268.06/10,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.01

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