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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,270.13 and 23,959.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,270.13 and 23,959.13 is: 55,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.13 : 23,959.13 = 23,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.13/23,959.13 = 23,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.13x = 23,959.13 × 23,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.13x = 574,039,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,039,670.77/10,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.13

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