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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,933.81 and 50,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,933.81 and 50,895 is: 108,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.81 : 50,895 = 50,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.81/50,895 = 50,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.81x = 50,895 × 50,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.81x = 2,590,301,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,301,025/23,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,227.68

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