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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,958.50 and 52,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,958.50 and 52,625 is: 115,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.50 : 52,625 = 52,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.50/52,625 = 52,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.50x = 52,625 × 52,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.50x = 2,769,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,390,625/23,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,591.15

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