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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,755 and 23,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,755 and 23,157.75 is: 49,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755 : 23,157.75 = 23,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755/23,157.75 = 23,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755x = 23,157.75 × 23,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755x = 536,281,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,281,385.06/10,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.45

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