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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,763 and 51,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,763 and 51,292 is: 110,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763 : 51,292 = 51,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763/51,292 = 51,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763x = 51,292 × 51,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763x = 2,630,869,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,869,264/23,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,712.84

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