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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,994 and 50,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,994 and 50,912 is: 108,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994 : 50,912 = 50,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994/50,912 = 50,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994x = 50,912 × 50,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994x = 2,592,031,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,031,744/23,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,028.33

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