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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,925.75 and 51,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,925.75 and 51,507.75 is: 110,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.75 : 51,507.75 = 51,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.75/51,507.75 = 51,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.75x = 51,507.75 × 51,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.75x = 2,653,048,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,048,310.06/23,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,886.74

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