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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,872.50 and 23,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,872.50 and 23,353.75 is: 50,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872.50 : 23,353.75 = 23,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872.50/23,353.75 = 23,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872.50x = 23,353.75 × 23,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872.50x = 545,397,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,397,639.06/10,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.04

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