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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,787.50 and 23,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,787.50 and 23,579 is: 51,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.50 : 23,579 = 23,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.50/23,579 = 23,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.50x = 23,579 × 23,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.50x = 555,969,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,969,241/10,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.28

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