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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,872 and 51,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,872 and 51,677 is: 111,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872 : 51,677 = 51,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872/51,677 = 51,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872x = 51,677 × 51,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872x = 2,670,512,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,512,329/23,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,867.98

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