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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,522 and 51,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,522 and 51,652 is: 113,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522 : 51,652 = 51,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522/51,652 = 51,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522x = 51,652 × 51,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522x = 2,667,929,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,929,104/23,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,422.72

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