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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,982.75 and 52,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,982.75 and 52,332.75 is: 114,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.75 : 52,332.75 = 52,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.75/52,332.75 = 52,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.75x = 52,332.75 × 52,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.75x = 2,738,716,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,716,722.56/23,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,195.27

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