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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,670 and 51,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,670 and 51,030.50 is: 110,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670 : 51,030.50 = 51,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670/51,030.50 = 51,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670x = 51,030.50 × 51,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670x = 2,604,111,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,111,930.25/23,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,017.40

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