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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,383.97 and 51,141.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,383.97 and 51,141.94 is: 111,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.97 : 51,141.94 = 51,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.97/51,141.94 = 51,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.97x = 51,141.94 × 51,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.97x = 2,615,497,771.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,497,771.25/23,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,850.04

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