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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,846.63 and 51,793.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,846.63 and 51,793.88 is: 112,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.63 : 51,793.88 = 51,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.63/51,793.88 = 51,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.63x = 51,793.88 × 51,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.63x = 2,682,605,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,605,487.52/23,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,494.14

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