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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,767 and 23,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,767 and 23,311.50 is: 50,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767 : 23,311.50 = 23,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767/23,311.50 = 23,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767x = 23,311.50 × 23,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767x = 543,426,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,426,032.25/10,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.44

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