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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,783.63 and 50,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,783.63 and 50,847.75 is: 108,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.63 : 50,847.75 = 50,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.63/50,847.75 = 50,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.63x = 50,847.75 × 50,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.63x = 2,585,493,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,493,680.06/23,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,708.98

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