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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,860 and 51,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,860 and 51,824 is: 112,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860 : 51,824 = 51,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860/51,824 = 51,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860x = 51,824 × 51,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860x = 2,685,726,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,726,976/23,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,561.90

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