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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,737.22 and 52,003.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,737.22 and 52,003.69 is: 113,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.22 : 52,003.69 = 52,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.22/52,003.69 = 52,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.22x = 52,003.69 × 52,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.22x = 2,704,383,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,383,513.60/23,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,930.09

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