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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,662.13 and 50,607.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,662.13 and 50,607.38 is: 108,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.13 : 50,607.38 = 50,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.13/50,607.38 = 50,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.13x = 50,607.38 × 50,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.13x = 2,561,106,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,106,404.39/23,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,236.53

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