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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,833.75 and 23,464.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,833.75 and 23,464.69 is: 50,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.75 : 23,464.69 = 23,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.75/23,464.69 = 23,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.75x = 23,464.69 × 23,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.75x = 550,591,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,591,559.47/10,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.88

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