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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,472 and 52,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,472 and 52,127 is: 115,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472 : 52,127 = 52,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472/52,127 = 52,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472x = 52,127 × 52,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472x = 2,717,224,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,224,129/23,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,764.49

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