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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,772 and 51,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,772 and 51,307 is: 110,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772 : 51,307 = 51,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772/51,307 = 51,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772x = 51,307 × 51,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772x = 2,632,408,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,408,249/23,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,735.67

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