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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,487.75 and 50,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,487.75 and 50,670 is: 109,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.75 : 50,670 = 50,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.75/50,670 = 50,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.75x = 50,670 × 50,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.75x = 2,567,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,448,900/23,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,310.13

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