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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,766.25 and 51,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,766.25 and 51,638.25 is: 112,197.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.25 : 51,638.25 = 51,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.25/51,638.25 = 51,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.25x = 51,638.25 × 51,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.25x = 2,666,508,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,508,863.06/23,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197.29

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