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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,393.92 and 50,728.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,393.92 and 50,728.94 is: 110,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.92 : 50,728.94 = 50,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.92/50,728.94 = 50,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.92x = 50,728.94 × 50,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.92x = 2,573,425,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,425,298.04/23,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,004.03

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