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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,822 and 52,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,822 and 52,344 is: 115,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822 : 52,344 = 52,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822/52,344 = 52,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822x = 52,344 × 52,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822x = 2,739,894,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,894,336/23,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,015.29

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