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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,634 and 51,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,634 and 51,152 is: 110,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634 : 51,152 = 51,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634/51,152 = 51,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634x = 51,152 × 51,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634x = 2,616,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,527,104/23,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,710.29

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