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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,814 and 50,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,814 and 50,793.75 is: 108,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814 : 50,793.75 = 50,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814/50,793.75 = 50,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814x = 50,793.75 × 50,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814x = 2,580,005,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,005,039.06/23,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,339.84

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