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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,865 and 51,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,865 and 51,829 is: 112,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865 : 51,829 = 51,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865/51,829 = 51,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865x = 51,829 × 51,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865x = 2,686,245,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,245,241/23,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,560.04

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