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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,527.34 and 51,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,527.34 and 51,719.13 is: 113,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.34 : 51,719.13 = 51,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.34/51,719.13 = 51,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.34x = 51,719.13 × 51,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.34x = 2,674,868,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,868,698.88/23,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,691.95

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