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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,784 and 50,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,784 and 50,640 is: 107,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784 : 50,640 = 50,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784/50,640 = 50,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784x = 50,640 × 50,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784x = 2,564,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,409,600/23,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,820.79

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