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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,392.75 and 51,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,392.75 and 51,455.75 is: 113,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.75 : 51,455.75 = 51,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.75/51,455.75 = 51,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.75x = 51,455.75 × 51,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.75x = 2,647,694,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,694,208.06/23,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,184.39

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