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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,759.25 and 23,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,759.25 and 23,218 is: 50,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.25 : 23,218 = 23,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.25/23,218 = 23,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.25x = 23,218 × 23,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.25x = 539,075,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,075,524/10,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,103.45

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