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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,753.88 and 23,155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,753.88 and 23,155.38 is: 49,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.88 : 23,155.38 = 23,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.88/23,155.38 = 23,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.88x = 23,155.38 × 23,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.88x = 536,171,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,171,391.39/10,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,858.44

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