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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,891.13 and 23,551.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,891.13 and 23,551.88 is: 50,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.13 : 23,551.88 = 23,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.13/23,551.88 = 23,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.13x = 23,551.88 × 23,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.13x = 554,690,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,690,816.02/10,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.53

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