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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,954 and 51,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,954 and 51,796 is: 111,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954 : 51,796 = 51,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954/51,796 = 51,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954x = 51,796 × 51,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954x = 2,682,825,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,825,616/23,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,999.07

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