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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,828.06 and 55,400.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,828.06 and 55,400.06 is: 128,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.06 : 55,400.06 = 55,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.06/55,400.06 = 55,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.06x = 55,400.06 × 55,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.06x = 3,069,166,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,166,925.00/23,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,804.72

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