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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,606.44 and 48,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,606.44 and 48,367.13 is: 99,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.44 : 48,367.13 = 48,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.44/48,367.13 = 48,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.44x = 48,367.13 × 48,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.44x = 2,339,378,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,378,780.77/23,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,099.19

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