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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,625.56 and 45,519.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,625.56 and 45,519.19 is: 87,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.56 : 45,519.19 = 45,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.56/45,519.19 = 45,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.56x = 45,519.19 × 45,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.56x = 2,071,996,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,996,430.66/23,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,701.46

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