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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,950.75 and 23,952.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,950.75 and 23,952.38 is: 52,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.75 : 23,952.38 = 23,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.75/23,952.38 = 23,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.75x = 23,952.38 × 23,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.75x = 573,716,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,716,268.14/10,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.59

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