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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,032.13 and 48,385.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,032.13 and 48,385.13 is: 101,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.13 : 48,385.13 = 48,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.13/48,385.13 = 48,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.13x = 48,385.13 × 48,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.13x = 2,341,120,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,120,321.27/23,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,645.87

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