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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752.75 and 23,580.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752.75 and 23,580.56 is: 51,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.75 : 23,580.56 = 23,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.75/23,580.56 = 23,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.75x = 23,580.56 × 23,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.75x = 556,042,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,042,927.82/10,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.69

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