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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,917.91 and 23,903.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,917.91 and 23,903.23 is: 52,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.91 : 23,903.23 = 23,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.91/23,903.23 = 23,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.91x = 23,903.23 × 23,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.91x = 571,364,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,364,240.10/10,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.73

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