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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,850 and 51,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,850 and 51,802 is: 112,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850 : 51,802 = 51,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850/51,802 = 51,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850x = 51,802 × 51,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850x = 2,683,447,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,447,204/23,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,513.51

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