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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,036.25 and 48,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,036.25 and 48,393.75 is: 101,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.25 : 48,393.75 = 48,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.25/48,393.75 = 48,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.25x = 48,393.75 × 48,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.25x = 2,341,955,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,955,039.06/23,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,663.90

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