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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,676 and 51,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,676 and 51,350 is: 111,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676 : 51,350 = 51,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676/51,350 = 51,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676x = 51,350 × 51,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676x = 2,636,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,822,500/23,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,371.11

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