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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,310 and 51,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,310 and 51,894 is: 115,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310 : 51,894 = 51,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310/51,894 = 51,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310x = 51,894 × 51,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310x = 2,692,987,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,987,236/23,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,529.27

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