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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,719 and 23,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,719 and 23,226.75 is: 50,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719 : 23,226.75 = 23,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719/23,226.75 = 23,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719x = 23,226.75 × 23,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719x = 539,481,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,481,915.56/10,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.50

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