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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,854 and 51,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,854 and 51,806 is: 112,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854 : 51,806 = 51,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854/51,806 = 51,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854x = 51,806 × 51,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854x = 2,683,861,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,861,636/23,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,512.02

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