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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,962 and 23,905.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,962 and 23,905.13 is: 52,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962 : 23,905.13 = 23,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962/23,905.13 = 23,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962x = 23,905.13 × 23,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962x = 571,455,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,455,001.27/10,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.54

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