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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,522.69 and 23,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,522.69 and 23,019.75 is: 50,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.69 : 23,019.75 = 23,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.69/23,019.75 = 23,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.69x = 23,019.75 × 23,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.69x = 529,908,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,908,890.06/10,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.70

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