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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,964.75 and 52,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,964.75 and 52,110 is: 113,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.75 : 52,110 = 52,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.75/52,110 = 52,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.75x = 52,110 × 52,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.75x = 2,715,452,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,452,100/23,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,310.26

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