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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,883.19 and 51,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,883.19 and 51,657.75 is: 111,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.19 : 51,657.75 = 51,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.19/51,657.75 = 51,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.19x = 51,657.75 × 51,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.19x = 2,668,523,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,523,135.06/23,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,732.29

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