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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.88 and 51.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.88 and 51.13 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.88 : 51.13 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.88/51.13 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.88x = 51.13 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.88x = 2,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.77/23.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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