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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,581.13 and 50,835.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,581.13 and 50,835.94 is: 109,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.13 : 50,835.94 = 50,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.13/50,835.94 = 50,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.13x = 50,835.94 × 50,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.13x = 2,584,292,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,292,541.50/23,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,591.57

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