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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,871.94 and 51,849.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,871.94 and 51,849.19 is: 112,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.94 : 51,849.19 = 51,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.94/51,849.19 = 51,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.94x = 51,849.19 × 51,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.94x = 2,688,338,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,338,244.41/23,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,615.00

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