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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,690 and 51,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,690 and 51,619 is: 112,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690 : 51,619 = 51,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690/51,619 = 51,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690x = 51,619 × 51,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690x = 2,664,521,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,521,161/23,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,474.51

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