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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,851.13 and 47,017.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,851.13 and 47,017.13 is: 92,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.13 : 47,017.13 = 47,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.13/47,017.13 = 47,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.13x = 47,017.13 × 47,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.13x = 2,210,610,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,610,043.27/23,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,683.68

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