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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,670 and 51,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,670 and 51,390 is: 111,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670 : 51,390 = 51,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670/51,390 = 51,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670x = 51,390 × 51,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670x = 2,640,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,932,100/23,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,572.97

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