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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,838.25 and 23,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,838.25 and 23,141.25 is: 49,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.25 : 23,141.25 = 23,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.25/23,141.25 = 23,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.25x = 23,141.25 × 23,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.25x = 535,517,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,517,451.56/10,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.96

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