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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,923.69 and 52,449.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,923.69 and 52,449.19 is: 114,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.69 : 52,449.19 = 52,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.69/52,449.19 = 52,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.69x = 52,449.19 × 52,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.69x = 2,750,917,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,917,269.41/23,923.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,987.18

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