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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,369.34 and 51,021.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,369.34 and 51,021.56 is: 111,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.34 : 51,021.56 = 51,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.34/51,021.56 = 51,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.34x = 51,021.56 × 51,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.34x = 2,603,199,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,199,839.94/23,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,393.79

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