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