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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,664 and 51,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,664 and 51,490 is: 112,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664 : 51,490 = 51,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664/51,490 = 51,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664x = 51,490 × 51,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664x = 2,651,220,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,220,100/23,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,036.01

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