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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,920 and 23,398.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,920 and 23,398.13 is: 50,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920 : 23,398.13 = 23,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920/23,398.13 = 23,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920x = 23,398.13 × 23,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920x = 547,472,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,472,253.52/10,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.82

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