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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,621.13 and 23,262.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,621.13 and 23,262.19 is: 50,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.13 : 23,262.19 = 23,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.13/23,262.19 = 23,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.13x = 23,262.19 × 23,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.13x = 541,129,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,129,367.29/10,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,948.40

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