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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,606.06 and 50,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,606.06 and 50,720.63 is: 108,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.06 : 50,720.63 = 50,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.06/50,720.63 = 50,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.06x = 50,720.63 × 50,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.06x = 2,572,581,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,581,800.39/23,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,979.71

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