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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,911.38 and 23,790.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,911.38 and 23,790.38 is: 51,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.38 : 23,790.38 = 23,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.38/23,790.38 = 23,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.38x = 23,790.38 × 23,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.38x = 565,981,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,981,942.64/10,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.82

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