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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,795.25 and 50,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,795.25 and 50,961 is: 109,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.25 : 50,961 = 50,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.25/50,961 = 50,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.25x = 50,961 × 50,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.25x = 2,597,023,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,023,521/23,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,140.42

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