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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,788.69 and 51,679.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,788.69 and 51,679.69 is: 112,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.69 : 51,679.69 = 51,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.69/51,679.69 = 51,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.69x = 51,679.69 × 51,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.69x = 2,670,790,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,790,100.10/23,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,271.44

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