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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,940.56 and 48,565.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,940.56 and 48,565.13 is: 98,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.56 : 48,565.13 = 48,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.56/48,565.13 = 48,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.56x = 48,565.13 × 48,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.56x = 2,358,571,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,571,366.27/23,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,517.79

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