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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,793 and 51,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,793 and 51,240 is: 110,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793 : 51,240 = 51,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793/51,240 = 51,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793x = 51,240 × 51,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793x = 2,625,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,537,600/23,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,349.16

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