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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,840 and 52,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,840 and 52,442 is: 115,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840 : 52,442 = 52,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840/52,442 = 52,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840x = 52,442 × 52,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840x = 2,750,163,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,163,364/23,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359.20

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