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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,990.25 and 52,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,990.25 and 52,347.75 is: 114,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.25 : 52,347.75 = 52,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.25/52,347.75 = 52,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.25x = 52,347.75 × 52,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.25x = 2,740,286,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,286,930.06/23,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,225.03

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