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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,125 and 23,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,125 and 23,649 is: 55,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125 : 23,649 = 23,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125/23,649 = 23,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125x = 23,649 × 23,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125x = 559,275,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,275,201/10,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,237.06

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