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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,675.63 and 51,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,675.63 and 51,041.25 is: 110,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.63 : 51,041.25 = 51,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.63/51,041.25 = 51,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.63x = 51,041.25 × 51,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.63x = 2,605,209,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,209,201.56/23,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,037.61

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