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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,841 and 52,349.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,841 and 52,349.63 is: 114,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841 : 52,349.63 = 52,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841/52,349.63 = 52,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841x = 52,349.63 × 52,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841x = 2,740,483,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,483,237.64/23,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,948.33

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