Finding the Third Proportional to 23,440.75 and 47,751.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,440.75 and 47,751.75 is: 97,276.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,440.75 : 47,751.75 = 47,751.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,440.75/47,751.75 = 47,751.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,440.75x = 47,751.75 × 47,751.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,440.75x = 2,280,229,628.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,280,229,628.06/23,440.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,276.31
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