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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,862 and 51,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,862 and 51,827 is: 112,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862 : 51,827 = 51,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862/51,827 = 51,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862x = 51,827 × 51,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862x = 2,686,037,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,037,929/23,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,565.50

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