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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,732.50 and 23,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,732.50 and 23,976 is: 53,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.50 : 23,976 = 23,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.50/23,976 = 23,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.50x = 23,976 × 23,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.50x = 574,848,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,848,576/10,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.48

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