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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,806 and 51,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,806 and 51,764 is: 112,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806 : 51,764 = 51,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806/51,764 = 51,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806x = 51,764 × 51,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806x = 2,679,511,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,511,696/23,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,556.15

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