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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,551.63 and 50,515.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,551.63 and 50,515.38 is: 108,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.63 : 50,515.38 = 50,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.63/50,515.38 = 50,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.63x = 50,515.38 × 50,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.63x = 2,551,803,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,803,111.39/23,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,349.34

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