Finding the Third Proportional to 23,556.75 and 51,261.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,556.75 and 51,261.75 is: 111,550.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,556.75 : 51,261.75 = 51,261.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,556.75/51,261.75 = 51,261.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,556.75x = 51,261.75 × 51,261.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,556.75x = 2,627,767,013.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,627,767,013.06/23,556.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,550.49
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