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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,862 and 51,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,862 and 51,657 is: 111,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862 : 51,657 = 51,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862/51,657 = 51,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862x = 51,657 × 51,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862x = 2,668,445,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,445,649/23,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,828.25

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