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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,692 and 51,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,692 and 51,186 is: 110,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692 : 51,186 = 51,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692/51,186 = 51,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692x = 51,186 × 51,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692x = 2,620,006,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,006,596/23,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,586.13

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