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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,928.75 and 23,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,928.75 and 23,449.75 is: 50,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.75 : 23,449.75 = 23,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.75/23,449.75 = 23,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.75x = 23,449.75 × 23,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.75x = 549,890,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,890,775.06/10,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.98

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