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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,641.88 and 51,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,641.88 and 51,414.75 is: 111,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.88 : 51,414.75 = 51,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.88/51,414.75 = 51,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.88x = 51,414.75 × 51,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.88x = 2,643,476,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,476,517.56/23,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,813.32

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