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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,750.50 and 23,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,750.50 and 23,127.75 is: 49,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.50 : 23,127.75 = 23,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.50/23,127.75 = 23,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.50x = 23,127.75 × 23,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.50x = 534,892,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,892,820.06/10,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.16

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