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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,943 and 51,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,943 and 51,414 is: 110,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943 : 51,414 = 51,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943/51,414 = 51,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943x = 51,414 × 51,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943x = 2,643,399,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,399,396/23,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,403.85

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