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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,538 and 51,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,538 and 51,740 is: 113,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538 : 51,740 = 51,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538/51,740 = 51,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538x = 51,740 × 51,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538x = 2,677,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,027,600/23,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,732.16

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