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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,619 and 51,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,619 and 51,117 is: 110,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619 : 51,117 = 51,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619/51,117 = 51,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619x = 51,117 × 51,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619x = 2,612,947,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,947,689/23,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,629.06

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