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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,936.06 and 51,476.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,936.06 and 51,476.63 is: 110,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.06 : 51,476.63 = 51,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.06/51,476.63 = 51,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.06x = 51,476.63 × 51,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.06x = 2,649,842,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,842,921.39/23,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,705.05

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