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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,594.63 and 51,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,594.63 and 51,333.75 is: 111,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.63 : 51,333.75 = 51,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.63/51,333.75 = 51,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.63x = 51,333.75 × 51,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.63x = 2,635,153,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,153,889.06/23,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.50

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