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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,884.88 and 51,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,884.88 and 51,860.25 is: 112,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.88 : 51,860.25 = 51,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.88/51,860.25 = 51,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.88x = 51,860.25 × 51,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.88x = 2,689,485,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,485,530.06/23,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,602.03

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