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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,671 and 51,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,671 and 51,031 is: 110,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671 : 51,031 = 51,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671/51,031 = 51,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671x = 51,031 × 51,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671x = 2,604,162,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,162,961/23,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.91

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