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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,437.23 and 50,622.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,437.23 and 50,622.70 is: 109,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.23 : 50,622.70 = 50,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.23/50,622.70 = 50,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.23x = 50,622.70 × 50,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.23x = 2,562,657,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,657,367.22/23,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,341.29

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