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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752.75 and 23,153.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752.75 and 23,153.34 is: 49,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.75 : 23,153.34 = 23,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.75/23,153.34 = 23,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.75x = 23,153.34 × 23,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.75x = 536,077,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,077,326.81/10,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,854.90

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