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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,841.44 and 23,667.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,841.44 and 23,667.38 is: 51,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.44 : 23,667.38 = 23,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.44/23,667.38 = 23,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.44x = 23,667.38 × 23,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.44x = 560,144,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,144,639.39/10,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.01

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