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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,552 and 23,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,552 and 23,064.25 is: 50,413.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552 : 23,064.25 = 23,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552/23,064.25 = 23,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552x = 23,064.25 × 23,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552x = 531,959,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,959,628.06/10,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.16

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