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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,612.13 and 51,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,612.13 and 51,378 is: 111,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.13 : 51,378 = 51,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.13/51,378 = 51,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.13x = 51,378 × 51,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.13x = 2,639,698,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,698,884/23,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,794.21

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