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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,617 and 51,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,617 and 51,113 is: 110,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617 : 51,113 = 51,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617/51,113 = 51,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617x = 51,113 × 51,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617x = 2,612,538,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,538,769/23,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,621.11

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