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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,962.75 and 17,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,962.75 and 17,448.75 is: 27,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.75 : 17,448.75 = 17,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.75/17,448.75 = 17,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.75x = 17,448.75 × 17,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.75x = 304,458,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,458,876.56/10,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.13

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