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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,440.69 and 50,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,440.69 and 50,571.75 is: 109,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.69 : 50,571.75 = 50,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.69/50,571.75 = 50,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.69x = 50,571.75 × 50,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.69x = 2,557,501,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,501,898.06/23,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.24

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