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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,949 and 51,500.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,949 and 51,500.25 is: 110,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949 : 51,500.25 = 51,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949/51,500.25 = 51,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949x = 51,500.25 × 51,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949x = 2,652,275,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,275,750.06/23,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,746.83

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