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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,904 and 50,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,904 and 50,541.75 is: 106,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904 : 50,541.75 = 50,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904/50,541.75 = 50,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904x = 50,541.75 × 50,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904x = 2,554,468,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,468,493.06/23,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,863.64

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