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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,808.94 and 50,896.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,808.94 and 50,896.69 is: 108,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.94 : 50,896.69 = 50,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.94/50,896.69 = 50,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.94x = 50,896.69 × 50,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.94x = 2,590,472,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,472,798.47/23,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,802.54

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