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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,588.13 and 23,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,588.13 and 23,353.13 is: 51,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.13 : 23,353.13 = 23,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.13/23,353.13 = 23,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.13x = 23,353.13 × 23,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.13x = 545,368,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,368,447.27/10,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.56

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