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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,926.38 and 23,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,926.38 and 23,937.75 is: 52,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.38 : 23,937.75 = 23,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.38/23,937.75 = 23,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.38x = 23,937.75 × 23,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.38x = 573,015,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,015,875.06/10,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.37

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