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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050.75 and 23,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050.75 and 23,352.75 is: 54,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.75 : 23,352.75 = 23,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.75/23,352.75 = 23,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.75x = 23,352.75 × 23,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.75x = 545,350,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,350,932.56/10,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.73

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