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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,629.50 and 51,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,629.50 and 51,552 is: 112,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.50 : 51,552 = 51,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.50/51,552 = 51,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.50x = 51,552 × 51,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.50x = 2,657,608,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,608,704/23,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,469.95

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