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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,932.13 and 52,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,932.13 and 52,754.25 is: 116,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.13 : 52,754.25 = 52,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.13/52,754.25 = 52,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.13x = 52,754.25 × 52,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.13x = 2,783,010,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,010,893.06/23,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,287.66

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