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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,813.50 and 25,021.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,813.50 and 25,021.41 is: 57,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.50 : 25,021.41 = 25,021.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.50/25,021.41 = 25,021.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.50x = 25,021.41 × 25,021.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.50x = 626,070,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,070,770.73/10,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.14

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