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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,221.19 and 23,130.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,221.19 and 23,130.56 is: 52,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.19 : 23,130.56 = 23,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.19/23,130.56 = 23,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.19x = 23,130.56 × 23,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.19x = 535,022,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,022,921.57/10,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,344.50

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