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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,590 and 51,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,590 and 51,556 is: 112,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590 : 51,556 = 51,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590/51,556 = 51,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590x = 51,556 × 51,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590x = 2,658,021,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,021,136/23,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,675.76

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