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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,907 and 52,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,907 and 52,533 is: 115,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,907 : 52,533 = 52,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,907/52,533 = 52,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,907x = 52,533 × 52,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,907x = 2,759,716,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,716,089/23,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,435.48

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