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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,873.13 and 23,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,873.13 and 23,545.13 is: 50,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.13 : 23,545.13 = 23,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.13/23,545.13 = 23,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.13x = 23,545.13 × 23,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.13x = 554,372,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,372,911.27/10,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,985.61

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