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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,001 and 46,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,001 and 46,971 is: 95,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001 : 46,971 = 46,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001/46,971 = 46,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001x = 46,971 × 46,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001x = 2,206,274,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,274,841/23,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,920.82

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