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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,746.84 and 23,620.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,746.84 and 23,620.92 is: 51,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.84 : 23,620.92 = 23,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.84/23,620.92 = 23,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.84x = 23,620.92 × 23,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.84x = 557,947,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,947,950.22/10,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.38

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