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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,877.63 and 23,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,877.63 and 23,213.25 is: 49,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.63 : 23,213.25 = 23,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.63/23,213.25 = 23,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.63x = 23,213.25 × 23,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.63x = 538,854,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,854,975.56/10,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,537.93

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