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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,079.09 and 49,438.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,079.09 and 49,438.69 is: 105,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.09 : 49,438.69 = 49,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.09/49,438.69 = 49,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.09x = 49,438.69 × 49,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.09x = 2,444,183,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,183,821.72/23,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,904.67

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