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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,373 and 51,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,373 and 51,029 is: 111,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373 : 51,029 = 51,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373/51,029 = 51,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373x = 51,029 × 51,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373x = 2,603,958,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,958,841/23,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,408.84

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