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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,692 and 23,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,692 and 23,037.75 is: 49,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 23,037.75 = 23,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/23,037.75 = 23,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 23,037.75 × 23,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 530,737,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,737,925.06/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,638.79

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