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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,934.66 and 50,895.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,934.66 and 50,895.84 is: 108,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.66 : 50,895.84 = 50,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.66/50,895.84 = 50,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.66x = 50,895.84 × 50,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.66x = 2,590,386,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,386,911.02/23,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,227.45

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