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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,665.06 and 50,487.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,665.06 and 50,487.44 is: 107,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.06 : 50,487.44 = 50,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.06/50,487.44 = 50,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.06x = 50,487.44 × 50,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.06x = 2,548,981,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,981,345.32/23,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,710.74

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