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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,103.75 and 25,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,103.75 and 25,533.75 is: 28,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.75 : 25,533.75 = 25,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.75/25,533.75 = 25,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.75x = 25,533.75 × 25,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.75x = 651,972,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,972,389.06/23,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.33

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