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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,540.63 and 50,680.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,540.63 and 50,680.69 is: 109,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.63 : 50,680.69 = 50,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.63/50,680.69 = 50,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.63x = 50,680.69 × 50,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.63x = 2,568,532,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,532,085.47/23,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,110.62

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