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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,849.75 and 51,796.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,849.75 and 51,796.75 is: 112,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.75 : 51,796.75 = 51,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.75/51,796.75 = 51,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.75x = 51,796.75 × 51,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.75x = 2,682,903,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,903,310.56/23,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,491.88

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