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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,691 and 51,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,691 and 51,846 is: 113,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691 : 51,846 = 51,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691/51,846 = 51,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691x = 51,846 × 51,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691x = 2,688,007,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,007,716/23,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,461.13

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