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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,895.13 and 23,550.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,895.13 and 23,550.12 is: 50,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.13 : 23,550.12 = 23,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.13/23,550.12 = 23,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.13x = 23,550.12 × 23,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.13x = 554,608,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,608,019.54/10,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.20

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