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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,059.69 and 49,627.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,059.69 and 49,627.69 is: 106,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.69 : 49,627.69 = 49,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.69/49,627.69 = 49,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.69x = 49,627.69 × 49,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.69x = 2,462,907,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,907,366.60/23,059.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,805.76

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