Finding the Third Proportional to 23,724.75 and 48,633.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,724.75 and 48,633.75 is: 99,695.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,724.75 : 48,633.75 = 48,633.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,724.75/48,633.75 = 48,633.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,724.75x = 48,633.75 × 48,633.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,724.75x = 2,365,241,639.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,365,241,639.06/23,724.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,695.11
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