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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,980 and 23,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,980 and 23,625.75 is: 50,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980 : 23,625.75 = 23,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980/23,625.75 = 23,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980x = 23,625.75 × 23,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980x = 558,176,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,176,063.06/10,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.71

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