Finding the Third Proportional to 23,851 and 51,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,851 and 51,800 is: 112,500.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,851 : 51,800 = 51,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,851/51,800 = 51,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,851x = 51,800 × 51,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,851x = 2,683,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,683,240,000/23,851 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,500.10
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