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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,658.75 and 51,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,658.75 and 51,693.75 is: 112,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.75 : 51,693.75 = 51,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.75/51,693.75 = 51,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.75x = 51,693.75 × 51,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.75x = 2,672,243,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,243,789.06/23,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,949.49

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