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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,792.13 and 23,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,792.13 and 23,586.75 is: 51,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.13 : 23,586.75 = 23,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.13/23,586.75 = 23,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.13x = 23,586.75 × 23,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.13x = 556,334,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,334,775.56/10,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.07

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