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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,530 and 23,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,530 and 23,064.75 is: 50,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530 : 23,064.75 = 23,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530/23,064.75 = 23,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530x = 23,064.75 × 23,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530x = 531,982,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,982,692.56/10,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.67

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