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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,956.88 and 50,396.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,956.88 and 50,396.63 is: 106,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.88 : 50,396.63 = 50,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.88/50,396.63 = 50,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.88x = 50,396.63 × 50,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.88x = 2,539,819,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,819,811.39/23,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,016.32

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