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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,604.19 and 51,316.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,604.19 and 51,316.88 is: 111,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.19 : 51,316.88 = 51,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.19/51,316.88 = 51,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.19x = 51,316.88 × 51,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.19x = 2,633,421,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,421,659.77/23,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,565.87

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