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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,627.81 and 51,134.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,627.81 and 51,134.63 is: 110,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.81 : 51,134.63 = 51,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.81/51,134.63 = 51,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.81x = 51,134.63 × 51,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.81x = 2,614,749,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,749,873.89/23,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,664.07

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