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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,040.50 and 47,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,040.50 and 47,053 is: 96,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.50 : 47,053 = 47,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.50/47,053 = 47,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.50x = 47,053 × 47,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.50x = 2,213,984,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,984,809/23,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,091.01

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