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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,597 and 52,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,597 and 52,438 is: 116,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597 : 52,438 = 52,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597/52,438 = 52,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597x = 52,438 × 52,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597x = 2,749,743,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,743,844/23,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,529.38

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