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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,783.13 and 23,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,783.13 and 23,338.13 is: 50,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.13 : 23,338.13 = 23,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.13/23,338.13 = 23,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.13x = 23,338.13 × 23,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.13x = 544,668,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,668,078.52/10,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.15

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