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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,364 and 51,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,364 and 51,084 is: 111,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364 : 51,084 = 51,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364/51,084 = 51,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364x = 51,084 × 51,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364x = 2,609,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,575,056/23,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,692.14

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