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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,631.25 and 51,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,631.25 and 51,141.25 is: 110,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.25 : 51,141.25 = 51,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.25/51,141.25 = 51,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.25x = 51,141.25 × 51,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.25x = 2,615,427,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,427,451.56/23,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,676.64

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