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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,867.25 and 51,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,867.25 and 51,423 is: 110,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.25 : 51,423 = 51,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.25/51,423 = 51,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.25x = 51,423 × 51,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.25x = 2,644,324,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,324,929/23,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,793.03

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