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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,917 and 23,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,917 and 23,911.50 is: 52,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917 : 23,911.50 = 23,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917/23,911.50 = 23,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917x = 23,911.50 × 23,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917x = 571,759,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,759,832.25/10,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.35

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