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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,591 and 50,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,591 and 50,794 is: 109,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591 : 50,794 = 50,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591/50,794 = 50,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591x = 50,794 × 50,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591x = 2,580,030,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,030,436/23,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,365.03

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