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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,555.22 and 51,261.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,555.22 and 51,261.94 is: 111,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.22 : 51,261.94 = 51,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.22/51,261.94 = 51,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.22x = 51,261.94 × 51,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.22x = 2,627,786,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,786,236.25/23,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,558.56

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