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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,839 and 51,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,839 and 51,779 is: 112,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839 : 51,779 = 51,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839/51,779 = 51,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839x = 51,779 × 51,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839x = 2,681,064,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,064,841/23,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,465.49

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