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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,833.75 and 23,133.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,833.75 and 23,133.09 is: 49,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.75 : 23,133.09 = 23,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.75/23,133.09 = 23,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.75x = 23,133.09 × 23,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.75x = 535,140,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,140,026.45/10,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.64

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