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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,857.50 and 51,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,857.50 and 51,459 is: 110,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.50 : 51,459 = 51,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.50/51,459 = 51,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.50x = 51,459 × 51,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.50x = 2,648,028,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,028,681/23,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.55

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