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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,592 and 50,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,592 and 50,832 is: 109,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592 : 50,832 = 50,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592/50,832 = 50,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592x = 50,832 × 50,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592x = 2,583,892,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,892,224/23,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524.09

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