Finding the Third Proportional to 23,754 and 51,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,754 and 51,000 is: 109,497.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,754 : 51,000 = 51,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,754/51,000 = 51,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,754x = 51,000 × 51,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,754x = 2,601,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,601,000,000/23,754 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 109,497.35
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