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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,976.75 and 52,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,976.75 and 52,326.75 is: 114,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.75 : 52,326.75 = 52,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.75/52,326.75 = 52,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.75x = 52,326.75 × 52,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.75x = 2,738,088,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,088,765.56/23,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,197.66

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