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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,668.75 and 51,028.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,668.75 and 51,028.25 is: 110,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.75 : 51,028.25 = 51,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.75/51,028.25 = 51,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.75x = 51,028.25 × 51,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.75x = 2,603,882,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,882,298.06/23,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,013.51

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