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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,928.75 and 23,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,928.75 and 23,450.25 is: 50,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.75 : 23,450.25 = 23,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.75/23,450.25 = 23,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.75x = 23,450.25 × 23,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.75x = 549,914,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,914,225.06/10,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.13

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