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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,228.44 and 50,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,228.44 and 50,893.88 is: 111,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.44 : 50,893.88 = 50,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.44/50,893.88 = 50,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.44x = 50,893.88 × 50,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.44x = 2,590,186,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,186,512.52/23,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,509.29

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