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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,644.13 and 51,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,644.13 and 51,895.13 is: 113,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.13 : 51,895.13 = 51,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.13/51,895.13 = 51,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.13x = 51,895.13 × 51,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.13x = 2,693,103,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,103,998.77/23,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,901.61

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