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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,932.75 and 23,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,932.75 and 23,654.25 is: 51,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.75 : 23,654.25 = 23,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.75/23,654.25 = 23,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.75x = 23,654.25 × 23,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.75x = 559,523,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,523,543.06/10,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.66

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