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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,730.25 and 23,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,730.25 and 23,246.88 is: 50,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.25 : 23,246.88 = 23,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.25/23,246.88 = 23,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.25x = 23,246.88 × 23,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.25x = 540,417,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,417,197.27/10,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.90

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