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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,891.13 and 23,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,891.13 and 23,240.25 is: 49,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.13 : 23,240.25 = 23,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.13/23,240.25 = 23,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.13x = 23,240.25 × 23,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.13x = 540,109,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,109,220.06/10,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.68

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