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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,670.43 and 51,576.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,670.43 and 51,576.04 is: 112,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.43 : 51,576.04 = 51,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.43/51,576.04 = 51,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.43x = 51,576.04 × 51,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.43x = 2,660,087,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,087,704.64/23,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,380.20

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