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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,623.38 and 23,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,623.38 and 23,343.75 is: 51,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.38 : 23,343.75 = 23,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.38/23,343.75 = 23,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.38x = 23,343.75 × 23,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.38x = 544,930,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,930,664.06/10,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,295.44

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