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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,810 and 52,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,810 and 52,084 is: 113,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810 : 52,084 = 52,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810/52,084 = 52,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810x = 52,084 × 52,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810x = 2,712,743,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,743,056/23,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.93

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