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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,396.13 and 23,860.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,396.13 and 23,860.13 is: 54,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.13 : 23,860.13 = 23,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.13/23,860.13 = 23,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.13x = 23,860.13 × 23,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.13x = 569,305,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,305,565.02/10,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.32

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