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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,617.13 and 51,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,617.13 and 51,567.75 is: 112,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.13 : 51,567.75 = 51,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.13/51,567.75 = 51,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.13x = 51,567.75 × 51,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.13x = 2,659,232,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,232,840.06/23,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,597.65

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