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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,847.75 and 51,796.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,847.75 and 51,796.13 is: 112,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.75 : 51,796.13 = 51,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.75/51,796.13 = 51,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.75x = 51,796.13 × 51,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.75x = 2,682,838,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,838,565.02/23,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,498.60

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