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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,513.63 and 50,626.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,513.63 and 50,626.69 is: 109,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.63 : 50,626.69 = 50,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.63/50,626.69 = 50,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.63x = 50,626.69 × 50,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.63x = 2,563,061,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,061,487.22/23,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.25

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