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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,440.22 and 50,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,440.22 and 50,571 is: 109,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.22 : 50,571 = 50,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.22/50,571 = 50,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.22x = 50,571 × 50,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.22x = 2,557,426,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,426,041/23,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,104.19

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