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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,935 and 23,687.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,935 and 23,687.44 is: 51,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935 : 23,687.44 = 23,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935/23,687.44 = 23,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935x = 23,687.44 × 23,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935x = 561,094,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,094,695.32/10,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.81

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