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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,768.38 and 50,910.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,768.38 and 50,910.94 is: 109,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.38 : 50,910.94 = 50,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.38/50,910.94 = 50,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.38x = 50,910.94 × 50,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.38x = 2,591,923,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,923,557.13/23,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,049.25

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