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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,919.25 and 23,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,919.25 and 23,395.50 is: 50,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.25 : 23,395.50 = 23,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.25/23,395.50 = 23,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.25x = 23,395.50 × 23,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.25x = 547,349,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,349,420.25/10,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.02

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