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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,443.33 and 51,333.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,443.33 and 51,333.28 is: 112,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.33 : 51,333.28 = 51,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.33/51,333.28 = 51,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.33x = 51,333.28 × 51,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.33x = 2,635,105,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,105,162.33/23,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,403.19

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