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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,699.88 and 51,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,699.88 and 51,863.75 is: 113,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.88 : 51,863.75 = 51,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.88/51,863.75 = 51,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.88x = 51,863.75 × 51,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.88x = 2,689,848,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,848,564.06/23,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,496.32

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