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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,707 and 51,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,707 and 51,086 is: 110,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707 : 51,086 = 51,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707/51,086 = 51,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707x = 51,086 × 51,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707x = 2,609,779,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,779,396/23,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,084.76

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