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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,829.75 and 50,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,829.75 and 50,933.25 is: 108,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.75 : 50,933.25 = 50,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.75/50,933.25 = 50,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.75x = 50,933.25 × 50,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.75x = 2,594,195,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,195,955.56/23,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,863.75

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