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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,930 and 52,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,930 and 52,007 is: 113,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930 : 52,007 = 52,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930/52,007 = 52,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930x = 52,007 × 52,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930x = 2,704,728,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,728,049/23,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,026.66

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