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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,494 and 51,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,494 and 51,438 is: 112,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494 : 51,438 = 51,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494/51,438 = 51,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494x = 51,438 × 51,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494x = 2,645,867,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,867,844/23,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,618.87

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