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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,936.63 and 51,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,936.63 and 51,427.13 is: 110,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.63 : 51,427.13 = 51,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.63/51,427.13 = 51,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.63x = 51,427.13 × 51,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.63x = 2,644,749,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,749,185.77/23,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,489.64

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