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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,904.75 and 52,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,904.75 and 52,527.75 is: 115,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.75 : 52,527.75 = 52,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.75/52,527.75 = 52,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.75x = 52,527.75 × 52,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.75x = 2,759,164,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,164,520.06/23,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,423.27

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