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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,521.19 and 23,021.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,521.19 and 23,021.81 is: 50,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.19 : 23,021.81 = 23,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.19/23,021.81 = 23,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.19x = 23,021.81 × 23,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.19x = 530,003,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,003,850.79/10,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.91

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