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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,505.19 and 51,674.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,505.19 and 51,674.63 is: 113,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.19 : 51,674.63 = 51,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.19/51,674.63 = 51,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.19x = 51,674.63 × 51,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.19x = 2,670,266,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,266,868.89/23,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,603.30

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