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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,011 and 23,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,011 and 23,173.13 is: 53,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011 : 23,173.13 = 23,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011/23,173.13 = 23,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011x = 23,173.13 × 23,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011x = 536,993,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,993,722.27/10,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.37

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