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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,919.81 and 23,884.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,919.81 and 23,884.17 is: 52,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,919.81 : 23,884.17 = 23,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,919.81/23,884.17 = 23,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,919.81x = 23,884.17 × 23,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,919.81x = 570,453,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,453,666.15/10,919.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.24

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