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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,836 and 52,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,836 and 52,452 is: 115,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836 : 52,452 = 52,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836/52,452 = 52,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836x = 52,452 × 52,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836x = 2,751,212,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,212,304/23,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,422.57

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