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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,571 and 50,833.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,571 and 50,833.13 is: 109,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571 : 50,833.13 = 50,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571/50,833.13 = 50,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571x = 50,833.13 × 50,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571x = 2,584,006,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,006,597.27/23,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,626.52

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