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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,371.88 and 51,418.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,371.88 and 51,418.13 is: 113,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.88 : 51,418.13 = 51,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.88/51,418.13 = 51,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.88x = 51,418.13 × 51,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.88x = 2,643,823,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,823,578.52/23,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,119.88

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