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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,814 and 50,791.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,814 and 50,791.22 is: 108,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814 : 50,791.22 = 50,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814/50,791.22 = 50,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814x = 50,791.22 × 50,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814x = 2,579,747,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,747,902.11/23,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,329.05

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