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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,407.73 and 51,189.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,407.73 and 51,189.47 is: 111,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.73 : 51,189.47 = 51,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.73/51,189.47 = 51,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.73x = 51,189.47 × 51,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.73x = 2,620,361,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,361,710.91/23,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,944.27

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