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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,587 and 51,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,587 and 51,629 is: 113,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587 : 51,629 = 51,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587/51,629 = 51,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587x = 51,629 × 51,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587x = 2,665,553,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,553,641/23,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,009.44

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