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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,699.50 and 23,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,699.50 and 23,343 is: 50,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.50 : 23,343 = 23,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.50/23,343 = 23,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.50x = 23,343 × 23,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.50x = 544,895,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,895,649/10,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.21

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