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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,009.06 and 46,040.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,009.06 and 46,040.91 is: 92,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.06 : 46,040.91 = 46,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.06/46,040.91 = 46,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.06x = 46,040.91 × 46,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.06x = 2,119,765,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,765,048.32/23,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,127.40

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