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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,833.75 and 23,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,833.75 and 23,519.25 is: 51,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.75 : 23,519.25 = 23,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.75/23,519.25 = 23,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.75x = 23,519.25 × 23,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.75x = 553,155,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,155,120.56/10,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.51

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