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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,935 and 23,236.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,935 and 23,236.88 is: 49,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935 : 23,236.88 = 23,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935/23,236.88 = 23,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935x = 23,236.88 × 23,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935x = 539,952,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,952,359.77/10,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.36

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