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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,787 and 53,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,787 and 53,946 is: 122,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787 : 53,946 = 53,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787/53,946 = 53,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787x = 53,946 × 53,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787x = 2,910,170,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,170,916/23,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,342.91

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