Finding the Third Proportional to 23,356 and 50,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,356 and 50,600 is: 109,623.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,356 : 50,600 = 50,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,356/50,600 = 50,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,356x = 50,600 × 50,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,356x = 2,560,360,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,560,360,000/23,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,623.22
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