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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,786 and 52,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,786 and 52,351 is: 115,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786 : 52,351 = 52,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786/52,351 = 52,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786x = 52,351 × 52,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786x = 2,740,627,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,627,201/23,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,220.18

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