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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,767.75 and 22,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,767.75 and 22,839.75 is: 48,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.75 : 22,839.75 = 22,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.75/22,839.75 = 22,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.75x = 22,839.75 × 22,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.75x = 521,654,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,654,180.06/10,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.98

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