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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662.13 and 52,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662.13 and 52,125 is: 114,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.13 : 52,125 = 52,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.13/52,125 = 52,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.13x = 52,125 × 52,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.13x = 2,717,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,015,625/23,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,825.51

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