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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,872 and 52,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,872 and 52,448 is: 115,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872 : 52,448 = 52,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872/52,448 = 52,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872x = 52,448 × 52,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872x = 2,750,792,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,792,704/23,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,230.93

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