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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,933 and 23,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,933 and 23,812.50 is: 51,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933 : 23,812.50 = 23,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933/23,812.50 = 23,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933x = 23,812.50 × 23,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933x = 567,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,035,156.25/10,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.55

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