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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,564.63 and 50,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,564.63 and 50,818.50 is: 109,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.63 : 50,818.50 = 50,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.63/50,818.50 = 50,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.63x = 50,818.50 × 50,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.63x = 2,582,519,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,519,942.25/23,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,593.08

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