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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,411.53 and 51,202.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,411.53 and 51,202.76 is: 111,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,411.53 : 51,202.76 = 51,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,411.53/51,202.76 = 51,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,411.53x = 51,202.76 × 51,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,411.53x = 2,621,722,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,722,407.61/23,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,984.23

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