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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,122.13 and 49,753.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,122.13 and 49,753.41 is: 107,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.13 : 49,753.41 = 49,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.13/49,753.41 = 49,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.13x = 49,753.41 × 49,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.13x = 2,475,401,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,401,433.48/23,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057.70

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