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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,441.06 and 51,281.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,441.06 and 51,281.44 is: 112,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.06 : 51,281.44 = 51,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.06/51,281.44 = 51,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.06x = 51,281.44 × 51,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.06x = 2,629,785,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,785,832.07/23,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,187.14

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