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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,484.94 and 50,387.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,484.94 and 50,387.06 is: 108,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.94 : 50,387.06 = 50,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.94/50,387.06 = 50,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.94x = 50,387.06 × 50,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.94x = 2,538,856,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,856,067.38/23,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,105.72

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