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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,509.75 and 23,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,509.75 and 23,091.75 is: 50,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.75 : 23,091.75 = 23,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.75/23,091.75 = 23,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.75x = 23,091.75 × 23,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.75x = 533,228,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,228,918.06/10,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,736.59

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