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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,608.38 and 23,334.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,608.38 and 23,334.56 is: 51,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.38 : 23,334.56 = 23,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.38/23,334.56 = 23,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.38x = 23,334.56 × 23,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.38x = 544,501,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,501,807.07/10,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.54

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