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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,941.13 and 48,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,941.13 and 48,566.25 is: 98,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.13 : 48,566.25 = 48,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.13/48,566.25 = 48,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.13x = 48,566.25 × 48,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.13x = 2,358,680,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,680,639.06/23,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,520.04

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