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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,904.81 and 23,550.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,904.81 and 23,550.56 is: 50,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.81 : 23,550.56 = 23,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.81/23,550.56 = 23,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.81x = 23,550.56 × 23,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.81x = 554,628,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,628,994.07/10,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,860.94

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