Finding the Third Proportional to 23,932 and 50,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,932 and 50,744 is: 107,594.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,932 : 50,744 = 50,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,932/50,744 = 50,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,932x = 50,744 × 50,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,932x = 2,574,953,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,574,953,536/23,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,594.58
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