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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,883 and 50,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,883 and 50,611.13 is: 107,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883 : 50,611.13 = 50,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883/50,611.13 = 50,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883x = 50,611.13 × 50,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883x = 2,561,485,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,485,973.77/23,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,251.43

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