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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,783.63 and 51,804.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,783.63 and 51,804.56 is: 112,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.63 : 51,804.56 = 51,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.63/51,804.56 = 51,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.63x = 51,804.56 × 51,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.63x = 2,683,712,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,712,695.82/23,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,838.67

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