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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,672 and 51,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,672 and 51,035 is: 110,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672 : 51,035 = 51,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672/51,035 = 51,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672x = 51,035 × 51,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672x = 2,604,571,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,571,225/23,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.51

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