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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,779.25 and 22,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,779.25 and 22,862.75 is: 48,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.25 : 22,862.75 = 22,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.25/22,862.75 = 22,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.25x = 22,862.75 × 22,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.25x = 522,705,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,705,337.56/10,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.81

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