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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,707.69 and 51,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,707.69 and 51,090.75 is: 110,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.69 : 51,090.75 = 51,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.69/51,090.75 = 51,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.69x = 51,090.75 × 51,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.69x = 2,610,264,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,264,735.56/23,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,102.04

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