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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,007.38 and 49,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,007.38 and 49,528.13 is: 106,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,007.38 : 49,528.13 = 49,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,007.38/49,528.13 = 49,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,007.38x = 49,528.13 × 49,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,007.38x = 2,453,035,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,035,166.02/23,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,619.52

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