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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,034.38 and 49,610.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,034.38 and 49,610.81 is: 106,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.38 : 49,610.81 = 49,610.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.38/49,610.81 = 49,610.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.38x = 49,610.81 × 49,610.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.38x = 2,461,232,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,232,716.91/23,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,850.42

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