Finding the Third Proportional to 23,612 and 51,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,612 and 51,756 is: 113,445.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,612 : 51,756 = 51,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,612/51,756 = 51,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,612x = 51,756 × 51,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,612x = 2,678,683,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,678,683,536/23,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,445.86
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