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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,373.38 and 51,419.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,373.38 and 51,419.63 is: 113,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.38 : 51,419.63 = 51,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.38/51,419.63 = 51,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.38x = 51,419.63 × 51,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.38x = 2,643,977,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,977,835.14/23,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,119.22

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