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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,425.88 and 51,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,425.88 and 51,009.75 is: 111,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.88 : 51,009.75 = 51,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.88/51,009.75 = 51,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.88x = 51,009.75 × 51,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.88x = 2,601,994,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,994,595.06/23,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,073.53

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