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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,720.50 and 23,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,720.50 and 23,229.75 is: 50,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.50 : 23,229.75 = 23,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.50/23,229.75 = 23,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.50x = 23,229.75 × 23,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.50x = 539,621,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,621,285.06/10,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.46

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