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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,769.81 and 23,269.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,769.81 and 23,269.31 is: 50,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.81 : 23,269.31 = 23,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.81/23,269.31 = 23,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.81x = 23,269.31 × 23,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.81x = 541,460,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,460,904.22/10,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.80

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