Finding the Third Proportional to 23,122 and 49,751
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,122 and 49,751 is: 107,047.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,122 : 49,751 = 49,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,122/49,751 = 49,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,122x = 49,751 × 49,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,122x = 2,475,162,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,475,162,001/23,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,047.92
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