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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,834 and 51,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,834 and 51,322 is: 110,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834 : 51,322 = 51,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834/51,322 = 51,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834x = 51,322 × 51,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834x = 2,633,947,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,947,684/23,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,512.20

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