Finding the Third Proportional to 23,346 and 53,991
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,346 and 53,991 is: 124,861.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,346 : 53,991 = 53,991 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,346/53,991 = 53,991/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,346x = 53,991 × 53,991 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,346x = 2,915,028,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,915,028,081/23,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 124,861.99
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