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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,646.94 and 50,984.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,646.94 and 50,984.44 is: 109,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.94 : 50,984.44 = 50,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.94/50,984.44 = 50,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.94x = 50,984.44 × 50,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.94x = 2,599,412,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,412,867.19/23,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,925.98

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