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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,912 and 52,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,912 and 52,542 is: 115,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912 : 52,542 = 52,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912/52,542 = 52,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912x = 52,542 × 52,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912x = 2,760,661,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,661,764/23,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,450.89

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