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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,806.41 and 52,510.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,806.41 and 52,510.78 is: 115,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.41 : 52,510.78 = 52,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.41/52,510.78 = 52,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.41x = 52,510.78 × 52,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.41x = 2,757,382,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,382,147.49/23,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,825.22

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