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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,708.94 and 23,205.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,708.94 and 23,205.56 is: 50,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.94 : 23,205.56 = 23,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.94/23,205.56 = 23,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.94x = 23,205.56 × 23,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.94x = 538,498,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,498,130.94/10,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.93

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