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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,464.69 and 50,938.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,464.69 and 50,938.88 is: 110,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.69 : 50,938.88 = 50,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.69/50,938.88 = 50,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.69x = 50,938.88 × 50,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.69x = 2,594,768,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,768,986.27/23,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,581.87

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