Finding the Third Proportional to 23,520 and 50,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,520 and 50,880 is: 110,066.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,520 : 50,880 = 50,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,520/50,880 = 50,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,520x = 50,880 × 50,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,520x = 2,588,774,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,588,774,400/23,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,066.94
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