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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,905 and 51,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,905 and 51,956 is: 112,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905 : 51,956 = 51,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905/51,956 = 51,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905x = 51,956 × 51,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905x = 2,699,425,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,425,936/23,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,923.07

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