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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,010 and 49,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,010 and 49,862.75 is: 108,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,010 : 49,862.75 = 49,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,010/49,862.75 = 49,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,010x = 49,862.75 × 49,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,010x = 2,486,293,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,293,837.56/23,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,052.75

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