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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,864 and 51,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,864 and 51,661 is: 111,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864 : 51,661 = 51,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864/51,661 = 51,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864x = 51,661 × 51,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864x = 2,668,858,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,858,921/23,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.19

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