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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,396 and 52,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,396 and 52,644 is: 118,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396 : 52,644 = 52,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396/52,644 = 52,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396x = 52,644 × 52,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396x = 2,771,390,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,390,736/23,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.75

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