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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,680.93 and 23,375.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,680.93 and 23,375.46 is: 51,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.93 : 23,375.46 = 23,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.93/23,375.46 = 23,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.93x = 23,375.46 × 23,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.93x = 546,412,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,412,174.04/10,680.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.75

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