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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,543.63 and 51,734.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,543.63 and 51,734.63 is: 113,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.63 : 51,734.63 = 51,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.63/51,734.63 = 51,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.63x = 51,734.63 × 51,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.63x = 2,676,471,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,471,423.89/23,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,681.36

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