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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,832 and 51,813.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,832 and 51,813.84 is: 112,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832 : 51,813.84 = 51,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832/51,813.84 = 51,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832x = 51,813.84 × 51,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832x = 2,684,674,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,674,404.15/23,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,649.98

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