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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,693.92 and 50,719.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,693.92 and 50,719.61 is: 108,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.92 : 50,719.61 = 50,719.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.92/50,719.61 = 50,719.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.92x = 50,719.61 × 50,719.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.92x = 2,572,478,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,478,378.91/23,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,571.23

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