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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,814 and 51,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,814 and 51,861 is: 112,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814 : 51,861 = 51,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814/51,861 = 51,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814x = 51,861 × 51,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814x = 2,689,563,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,563,321/23,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,940.43

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