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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,630 and 51,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,630 and 51,928 is: 114,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630 : 51,928 = 51,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630/51,928 = 51,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630x = 51,928 × 51,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630x = 2,696,517,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,517,184/23,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,114.14

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