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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,740 and 51,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,740 and 51,242 is: 110,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740 : 51,242 = 51,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740/51,242 = 51,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740x = 51,242 × 51,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740x = 2,625,742,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,742,564/23,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,604.15

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