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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,604.25 and 23,054.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,604.25 and 23,054.63 is: 50,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.25 : 23,054.63 = 23,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.25/23,054.63 = 23,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.25x = 23,054.63 × 23,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.25x = 531,515,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,515,733.89/10,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.90

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