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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,750 and 23,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,750 and 23,089 is: 49,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750 : 23,089 = 23,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750/23,089 = 23,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750x = 23,089 × 23,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750x = 533,101,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,101,921/10,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.88

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