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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,919.75 and 52,210.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,919.75 and 52,210.13 is: 113,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.75 : 52,210.13 = 52,210.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.75/52,210.13 = 52,210.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.75x = 52,210.13 × 52,210.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.75x = 2,725,897,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,897,152.52/23,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,960.10

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