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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108 and 23,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108 and 23,340.50 is: 53,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108 : 23,340.50 = 23,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108/23,340.50 = 23,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108x = 23,340.50 × 23,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108x = 544,778,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,778,940.25/10,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.82

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