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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,922 and 52,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,922 and 52,377.75 is: 114,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922 : 52,377.75 = 52,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922/52,377.75 = 52,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922x = 52,377.75 × 52,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922x = 2,743,428,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,428,695.06/23,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,682.25

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