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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,766.75 and 51,639.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,766.75 and 51,639.19 is: 112,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.75 : 51,639.19 = 51,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.75/51,639.19 = 51,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.75x = 51,639.19 × 51,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.75x = 2,666,605,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,605,685.66/23,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,199.00

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