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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,827.50 and 51,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,827.50 and 51,805.13 is: 112,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.50 : 51,805.13 = 51,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.50/51,805.13 = 51,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.50x = 51,805.13 × 51,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.50x = 2,683,770,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,770,976.27/23,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,633.34

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