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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,733.63 and 23,253.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,733.63 and 23,253.38 is: 50,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.63 : 23,253.38 = 23,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.63/23,253.38 = 23,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.63x = 23,253.38 × 23,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.63x = 540,719,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,719,448.89/10,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.22

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