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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,710 and 51,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,710 and 51,095 is: 110,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710 : 51,095 = 51,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710/51,095 = 51,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710x = 51,095 × 51,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710x = 2,610,699,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,699,025/23,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,109.62

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