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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,537.59 and 23,019.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,537.59 and 23,019.19 is: 50,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.59 : 23,019.19 = 23,019.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.59/23,019.19 = 23,019.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.59x = 23,019.19 × 23,019.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.59x = 529,882,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,882,993.16/10,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.01

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