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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,950.50 and 23,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,950.50 and 23,750.50 is: 51,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.50 : 23,750.50 = 23,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.50/23,750.50 = 23,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.50x = 23,750.50 × 23,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.50x = 564,086,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,086,250.25/10,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.37

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