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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,867.16 and 52,324.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,867.16 and 52,324.73 is: 114,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.16 : 52,324.73 = 52,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.16/52,324.73 = 52,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.16x = 52,324.73 × 52,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.16x = 2,737,877,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,877,827.41/23,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,713.20

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