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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,810.63 and 52,320.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,810.63 and 52,320.94 is: 114,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.63 : 52,320.94 = 52,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.63/52,320.94 = 52,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.63x = 52,320.94 × 52,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.63x = 2,737,480,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,480,500.88/23,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,968.86

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