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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,647.84 and 23,437.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,647.84 and 23,437.13 is: 51,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.84 : 23,437.13 = 23,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.84/23,437.13 = 23,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.84x = 23,437.13 × 23,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.84x = 549,298,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,298,828.27/10,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,587.80

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