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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,670.32 and 50,621.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,670.32 and 50,621.13 is: 108,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.32 : 50,621.13 = 50,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.32/50,621.13 = 50,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.32x = 50,621.13 × 50,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.32x = 2,562,499,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,499,087.22/23,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,257.91

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