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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,477.06 and 52,203.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,477.06 and 52,203.38 is: 116,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.06 : 52,203.38 = 52,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.06/52,203.38 = 52,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.06x = 52,203.38 × 52,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.06x = 2,725,192,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,192,361.39/23,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,078.93

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