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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,898.25 and 23,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,898.25 and 23,295 is: 49,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.25 : 23,295 = 23,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.25/23,295 = 23,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.25x = 23,295 × 23,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.25x = 542,657,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,657,025/10,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.04

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