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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,924.44 and 51,504.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,924.44 and 51,504.94 is: 110,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.44 : 51,504.94 = 51,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.44/51,504.94 = 51,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.44x = 51,504.94 × 51,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.44x = 2,652,758,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,758,586.88/23,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,880.71

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