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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,428.41 and 50,598.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,428.41 and 50,598.84 is: 109,279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.41 : 50,598.84 = 50,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.41/50,598.84 = 50,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.41x = 50,598.84 × 50,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.41x = 2,560,242,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,242,988.84/23,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,279.43

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