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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,954 and 52,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,954 and 52,618 is: 115,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954 : 52,618 = 52,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954/52,618 = 52,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954x = 52,618 × 52,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954x = 2,768,653,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,653,924/23,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,582.11

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