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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,830 and 51,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,830 and 51,809 is: 112,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830 : 51,809 = 51,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830/51,809 = 51,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830x = 51,809 × 51,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830x = 2,684,172,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,172,481/23,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,638.38

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