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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,392.13 and 51,454.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,392.13 and 51,454.69 is: 113,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.13 : 51,454.69 = 51,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.13/51,454.69 = 51,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.13x = 51,454.69 × 51,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.13x = 2,647,584,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,584,865.72/23,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,182.74

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