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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,786.63 and 51,811.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,786.63 and 51,811.13 is: 112,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.63 : 51,811.13 = 51,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.63/51,811.13 = 51,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.63x = 51,811.13 × 51,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.63x = 2,684,392,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,392,673.77/23,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,853.03

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