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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,676.75 and 51,044.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,676.75 and 51,044.63 is: 110,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.75 : 51,044.63 = 51,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.75/51,044.63 = 51,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.75x = 51,044.63 × 51,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.75x = 2,605,553,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,553,741.39/23,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,046.93

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