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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,991.47 and 51,627.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,991.47 and 51,627.94 is: 111,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.47 : 51,627.94 = 51,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.47/51,627.94 = 51,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.47x = 51,627.94 × 51,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.47x = 2,665,443,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,443,930.50/23,991.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,099.66

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